competition; rivalry; something worth doing
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
writing on someone's behalf
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
spoken language; colloquial speech; (modern) spoken Japanese; written style based on (modern) spoken Japanese
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
brush up (i.e. fine tune, polish up, revise)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
copy; transcription; mimeograph; photocopy
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
presence (impressive quality)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
very much; very many; more and more
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to base something on; to make something the basis
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
specialization; specialisation
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on