news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
life; living; I; me; student
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
how long; how much; to what extent
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
almost; roughly; approximately
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle