at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
variety show (on TV or radio)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
best regards; please take care of; please do
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire