to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
first-rate; finest quality; the best
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
regional legal affairs bureau
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
writer; author; contributor
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to sit for an examination
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
writing; composition; essay; sentence
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
according to (depending on) one's ability; if one is good (competent, talented) enough
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
hey there; I say; see here
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast