Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
preliminary investigation; preparation
article; news story; report; account
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
relatively; comparatively
individual; private person; personal; private
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
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)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
final; eventual; ultimate
freely; right and left; as one pleases
each and all; every single one; everybody
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to narrow; to reduce; to contract