unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
righteousness; justice; right
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
surely (not); certainly (not)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
hot topic; talk of the town
news programme; news program
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman