mass communication; mass media
study; diligence; discount; reduction
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
and so; therefore; for that reason
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to turn completely into; to become completely
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to give an impression; to make an impression
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
woman; female; feminine gender
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable