photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
messenger; envoy; emissary
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
thorough; exhaustive; complete
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
article; news story; report; account
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
contradiction; inconsistency
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
someone; a certain person
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare