good news; happy news; glad tidings
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
receptionist; reception woman
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
last week; the week before
senior high school student
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
torrent (file); torrenting
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
providing information; provision of information; information provision
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
fee; charge; rate; material
how much; how many; however
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
newspaper subscription fee
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
addition; adding; supplement
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)