to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
counter seat; seat at the counter
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
preparation; arrangements
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
(police) detective; criminal matter
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to employ; to hire; to charter
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
world; society; people; the public
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
one large ...; a great ...
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
successful bid; winning a tender
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
tenth day of the month; ten days
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment