it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
movie; film; video; video clip
everybody; every last one of them; all
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
badger game (scheme in which a man has his wife or lover seduce another man to blackmail him)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
email friend; email penpal
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
social networking service; SNS; social media
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly