illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
pair; two kinds; two ways
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
going straight on; going straight ahead
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
border (between countries); national border
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
to turn right; to turn to the right
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to lose one's way; to get lost
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
large number (of); many; majority
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
in name only; titular; nominal
bungalow; one-story house
dwelling; house; residence; address
performance of one's official duties
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
wooden house; frame house (building)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)