interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
reinforcement; strengthening
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
dozens; scores of; decades
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
several weeks; a few weeks
to be too numerous; to be too much
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
difference; variation; difference
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
frequency hijacking; broadcast signal intrusion
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be to the point; to be pertinent