factory; plant; mill; workshop
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
article; news story; report; account
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to appear in the newspaper
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
fluent (in a language); flowing
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
a few years ago; some years back
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
impression; strong belief; conviction
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
drunkenness; intoxication
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind