ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
direct appeal; direct petition
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
white blood cell; leukocyte; leucocyte
first warbling heard in a New Year
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to pause; to have a short intermission
redial; redialing; redialling
answering machine; answerphone
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
riding time; time spent aboard a bus, train etc.
to stick it out (until the end)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
upward adjustment; upward revision
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
receptionist; reception woman
elevator landing; elevator hall
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
president's office; director's office
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
built-in; fixed; attached
youthful; young; young-looking