to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
forcibly; by force; against one's will
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
newly appointed; inaugural
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
age thirty; one's thirties
caricaturing; turning a movie, novel, etc. into a manga; making a comic version of something
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
pure and innocent; immaculate
main cause; primary factor
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
firmly; solidly; heartily
stopping at; going no further than
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
whispering into a person's ear
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...