early (days); initial stage; initial
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
sales; selling; marketing
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
after school (at the end of the day)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there