to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to fall ill; to be taken ill
liquidation (of a company); finishing remaining business
job hunting; job searching
ahead; before; the future
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
letter; missive; note; mail
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
to publish a book; to put out a book
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
such a thing; something like that
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
please sit down; please have a seat
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically