to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
last night; yesterday evening
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
mass communication; mass media
all companies; each company
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
single word; a few words; brief comment
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
journal; magazine; periodical
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode