expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
insurance; guarantee; warranty
novel; story; (work of) fiction
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
rule; reign; government; governing
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
natto made by a temple and given to supporters at the end of the year
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
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 (ritsuryō system)
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off