have a good day; take care; see you
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
financial world; business circles
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
troupe; theatrical company
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
principal occupation; core business
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to repeat; to do something over again
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
sixth day of the month; six days