diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
the times; an age; a day and age
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
in this way; along these lines; similarly
personal; individual; private
to telephone; to make a phone call
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
clearing one's throat; cough
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rakugan; dry confection of starch (e.g. rice, soy or barley flour) and sugar, mixed and pressed into a pattern; geese alighting
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
second (unit of time); arc second
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward