to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
having no idea; having no clue
university professor; college professor
List of programming contests
dōjin writer; fanfiction writer; fan-based writer; coterie author
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to emphasize; to attach importance to
table tennis club; ping-pong club
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
selflessness; being unselfish
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
hostile relations; hostile relationship
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate
to run about; to rush about
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new