publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
transcendence; excellence; superiority
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
present continuous tense; present progressive form
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
close-cropped head; bald hill
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question