early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
time; season; period; phase; stage
cool biz; cool business; business casual (Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) campaign encouraging people to wear lighter clothes and for companies to set their air conditioners to 28C, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
one thin flat object; one sheet
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
in case of; at that time; at this time
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
button (clothing); push-button
don't you think?; indicates question
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
twice; again; second time
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to add (to); to add on; to append
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
invitation; introduction; temptation