with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
to let out a cry; to break forth
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
literally; to the letter; literal
such ... as; or some such
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
at once; immediately; right now
back cover (e.g. camera, watch, etc.)