practical guide; manual; how-to book
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
book that cannot be taken out (of a library, etc.); restricted book; reference-only book
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
reopening; resumption; restarting
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
just a minute; small quantity
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to stiffen; to become stiff
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
thereupon; shortly thereafter
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to have a talk; to tell a story
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
period of time; time slot; time zone
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)