formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
parade; review (of troops)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
engagement; business; affair; use; need
very important person; VIP
a little bit; a little while
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to serve; to work for; to attend
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
follow-up report; further news
social page (of newspaper); local news page