being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
mainstream media; lamestream media
non career (i.e. civil servants not on track for high-ranking positions)
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
way of the Buddha; Buddha's teachings
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)
incorporated nonprofit organization
prefectural assembly member
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
second offense; second offence
job-related; in the course of one's work
view count (of a video); total number of views
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
philanthropic activity; charity work
family which supports a temple; parishioner
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
blood content; blood borne; within the blood
cardiac massage; heart massage
Buddhist memorial service
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
police drama (television); detective drama
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job