candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to say; to tell; to state; to do
clicking; clopping; clacking
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
multinational; transnational
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
celebratory banquet; feast
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
to breathe while sleeping
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
to get between; to be caught in
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
established fact; fait accompli
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
web edition; online edition
number of characters; character count
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
window blind; blinds; blind