to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
about when; about what time; how soon
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
deep-fried horse mackerel
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
bento; Japanese box lunch
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker