cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
versatility; multiplicity of use
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
author; writer; novelist; artist
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
general; popular; common; typical
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
present; gift; to give a present or gift
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to summon courage; to be brave
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
at work; in the midst of work; working
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
to repeat; to do something over again
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
complimentary copy of a book
dozens; scores of; decades
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
many; numerous; various; large number of
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
maid; helper; help; assistance