to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
same; similar; (just) like; equal
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
last night; yesterday evening
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to increase; to add to; to augment
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
height (of body); stature
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be needed; to be wanted
the other day; lately; recently
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
journal; magazine; periodical
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
serialization; serialisation; serial story