news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
social networking service; SNS
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
it's not like; it isn't as if
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
light; easy; non-serious; minor
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
American-style (weak) drip coffee
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
comfort; consolation; diversion
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing