conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
preventive measure; precautionary measure
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
important documents; important papers
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
number of copies; circulation
article; news story; report; account
papermaking; paper manufacture
investment; contribution; financing
lengthy (of a book, etc.); voluminous; most (e.g. most part); greater; fairly
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
restarting; resuming operations (e.g. at a power plant)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
black spot; black dot; bull's-eye; middle dot; interpunct