news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
item; article; dish; course; finest item
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
being left out; being ostracized
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
in that way; thus; so; so?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
year in, year out; always; 24-7
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life