suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
distant; remote; isolated
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
being very busy; busyness
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
reading aloud; recitation
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
help; assistance; service
polite; courteous; hospitable
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to gather; to collect; to assemble
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to have a reason; to have an excuse
the gods of heaven and earth
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail