equipment; device; installation; stage setting
anonymity; using an assumed name
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to take a photo with a mobile phone; to email a photo taken with a mobile phone
posing; modeling; modelling
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)