chigiri-e; collage of pieces of colored paper
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
having slow reflexes; bad at sports; unathletic person
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
novel; original; new; innovative
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
in the morning; during the morning
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
book making (binding, publishing)
seeing for the first time; first sight
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to get distracted; to jump off the track
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement