small truck; pickup truck; pickup; van
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
to look mad; to act nuts; to seem crazy
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
unloading (a ship); landing
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
being two sides of the same coin; being the same (while appearing different); Very sincerely yours; (arch.) peerless; (arch.) unparalleled
exhibition hall (room, area)
fine product; masterpiece
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
disinformation; false information
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
ability; capability; competence; skill
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
in accordance with plans; just as planned
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
inspector general; commissioner
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
televising; broadcasting; airing
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down