publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
electronic edition; online edition
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to collect; to assemble; to gather
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to become empty; to be emptied
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
being on duty; person on duty
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
nice; likeable; desirable
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment