to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
store interior; inside of a shop
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
new book; new publication
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
go that far; to that extent
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
outline; summary; argument
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to go out and away; to leave
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
large amount of money; great cost