Vocabulary

going back to sleep; sleeping in

situation report; status report; progress report

high income

bath

signing; autograph session

background music; BGM

competing companies; rival companies

running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; going dead

to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

MP3

dental hygienist

it's been a long time; long time no see

certainly; by all means

sale of goods (as opposed to services)

15th day of the month

knowing; being aware (of)

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly

subscription (e.g. to a magazine)

should do; ought to do

steamed bun; steamed bread

by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

French food; French cooking; French cuisine

autographed; signed

swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly

automated teller machine; automatic teller machine; ATM; cash machine

sorry

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)

post (to a BBS); comment (on a blog)

coffee cup

first day of the month; the first of the month

up to ... (e.g. items); until ... (times); as far as

club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities

moving average

outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

object of adoration, longing

fundraising

limited-time sale

failure story; horror story