plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
scuba; self-contained under-water breathing apparatus
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to become distant; to recede
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
high heels; high-heeled shoes
company president; manager; director
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to say; to be called; to do
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
rising; ascending; climbing
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
registration; accession; register; entry; record
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking