countermeasure; counter-measure
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to strangle; to constrict
progress; being under way
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
plural; multiple; several
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
comic book; manga magazine
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
monthly publication; monthly issue
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)