sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
midsummer; height of summer
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
several years standing; over several years
remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
right in the midst of; right at the height of
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
addition; adding; supplement
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
undoubtedly; unmistakably; definitely
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)