novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
guardian; protector; patron; parent
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread; to be propagated
admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
general (variety) store (shop)
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
residing; living; dwelling
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
invitation; introduction; temptation
impact of publicity or propaganda
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to pile up; to accumulate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on