the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic article
different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine
village garbage collection point
character (in a novel, film, etc.)
people's revolution; popular revolution
all night; the whole night
underground world; underground society
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
lyricism; description of one's feelings
press corps; group of reporters
(security) deposit; caution money
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
fax; facsimile; fax machine
digital voice recorder; field recorder
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
plagiarism; plagiarised work
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
advocate; proponent; supporter
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death