if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
producer (film, TV, etc.)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
finding employment; getting a job
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
program (e.g. TV); programme
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
covered with; stained; smeared
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
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
older sister; lass; young lady
news bureau; press bureau
local news section; the city desk
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
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
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown