careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(not) so much; (not) that much
lookup function; search function
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
and; thereupon; because of that
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
these guys; these fellows
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
activity; briskness; prosperity
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
refinement; narrowing-down
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part