because; for; the reason why is ...
slight increase; marginal rise
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.); degree of understanding; how well one understands a person or thing
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
mediator; go-between; middleman
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
making something freely available (information, access to a competition, etc.)
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
detector; detecting machine; detecting device
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
underworld; underside of society
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
high seas; international waters
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
organization name; organisation name
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
afterword; epilogue; postscript
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
observational humour; observational comedy
black rotary-dial telephone
supporting role (actor); minor role
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)