to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
simply; merely; only; solely
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
alien (from another planet)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
everything; anything; nothing
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
by means of; due to; because of; according to
within the family; in the home; domestic
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to grow up; to become an adult
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; neatly; smartly; clean-cut