living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
third day of the month; three days
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
company; corporation; workplace
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
stairs; stairway; staircase
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
such ... as; or some such
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")