newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
every place; various places
something; something or other; something something
special exhibition (at museum, etc.)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
something something; something or other
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
school festival; campus festival
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
central part; heart (of a city)
passing the winter; hibernation
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
new building; annexe; annex
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
double take (esp. out of surprise)
old clothes; secondhand clothing
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
folding; collapsible; telescopic
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to remember; to keep in mind
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
(short) rest; breather; break