follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
chain letter that promises bad luck if you break the chain
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
individual; one by one; separate; each
family name; lineage; birth; clan
writing on someone's behalf
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
preparatory meeting; preparatory committee
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
management; administration; operation
maid; helper; help; assistance
participation; joining; entry
either way; in any case; one way or another
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
leaving everything up to someone else
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
spot; point; place; position
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to