covered with; stained; smeared
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
older sister; lass; young lady
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
news bureau; press bureau
local news section; the city desk
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
commitment; pledge; promise
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; tone; mood
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to dispose of; to sell off