a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
checking the colors on a colored proof (colour)
press; print shop; printing office
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
number one; first; best; most; game; round
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
construction at top speed
to cease; to stop; to be over
opening and shutting; opening and closing
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter