to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to say; to be called; to do
the other day; a few days ago
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
editor (in publishing, etc.)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
journal; magazine; periodical
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
knowing; (an) acquaintance
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
while being out of the office or away from home
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
hello; good day; good afternoon
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
associate editor; deputy editor