explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
underground train; subway
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
again; once more; a second time
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
diversion; putting something to another use
guesswork; speculation; hunch
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan