to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
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mislabelling of food (e.g. expiry date, country of origin, etc.); food fraud
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
article; news story; report; account
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
customer traffic; customers; custom
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
refund; repayment; reimbursement
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
direct selling; direct sales
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
person concerned; interested party; related party
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
false labeling; false advertising
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)