to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to begin; to set about; to start
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
manuscript; version; draft
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
dramatic role for child; child actor
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to be exhausted; to be tired out
reproachful; hateful; bitter
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be helpful; to be useful
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
principal occupation; core business
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to bring; to take; to bring about
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
settlement; solution; resolution
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
edict; public announcement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
twelfth day of the month; twelve days