to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
script; libretto; scenario
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
along; parallel to; in accordance with
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
speech; expression; wording; language
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
completion; perfection; accomplishment
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy; sending a manuscript for printing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
first thing in the morning
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to accumulate (writings, compositions, etc. that one has not yet published); to build up a stock of (manuscripts, etc.)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness