blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
cannot be compared with; no match for
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
region; limits; stage; level
to live; to make a living; to get on with
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
link; directory entry; rink
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
high rating; good reputation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obtaining items such as books, CDs and DVDs before the date they officially go on sale
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
slightly heavy; a little heavy
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to make merry; to be festive
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the other day; a few days ago
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine