work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
all parts; various parts; every department
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to refuse; to decline; to deny
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
surely (not); certainly (not)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
distrust; unjust suspicion
to join forces; to cooperate
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
cancellation; abandonment
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
messenger; envoy; emissary
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
food and drink; eating and drinking
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)
such a thing; something like that
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
having a gentle and sincere personality