interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
electricity; (electric) light
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to like; to love; to be fond of
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
proposal; offer; request; application
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
new book; new publication
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
middle and high-school students
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
pleasant feeling; good vibes
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
at least; at most; (even) just
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve