point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
unproductive; counterproductive
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
stepwise; one step at a time
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
complete lie; outright lie
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
stairs; stairway; staircase
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
confidentially; privately; off the record
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
writing (e.g. as a profession)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh