depreciation; decline; fall; slump
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
corridor; hallway; passageway
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
open source (software, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
link; directory entry; rink
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
investment; contribution; financing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
dozens; scores of; decades
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous