I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
100,000,000; one hundred million
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
respect and affection; love and respect
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
serious; severe; grave; acute
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
author; writer; novelist; artist
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
original author (of a work)