one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to be absorbed in reading
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
reform; reformation; reorganization
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to carry something into a place
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
editor (in publishing, etc.)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
first thing in the morning
present continuous tense; present progressive form
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
speech; expression; wording; language
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(someone else's) child; child; kid
honour; honor; glory; privilege
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps