as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
regular customer; valued client
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
preface; foreword; preamble
limited; limiting; restrictive
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
cattle droving; drover; cowpoke; running of the bulls; encierro
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
television program; TV program
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to appear in the newspaper
to annoy; to cause trouble
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
interference; intervention; meddling
indeed; really; truly; very much
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
another prefecture; other prefectures
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
debt collection; debt collector