to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
article; news story; report; account
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
each place; various places
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
entertainment journalist; entertainment reporter; gossip columnist
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
way of speaking; intimation
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
criticism; critique; review; commentary
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
training; drill; practice; discipline