to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
packing; crating; packaging
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
squad leader; group leader; team leader
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
complimentary copy of a book
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
at work; in the midst of work; working
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
versatility; multiplicity of use
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
specially bound edition; edition (of a manga book, etc.) with an included extra (e.g. a booklet, toy, CD)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution