from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
lacking a plan; haphazard
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
accomplice; co-conspirator
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
suddenly disappears somewhere
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
total energy; all efforts
upper floor (of a building)
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to catch the eye; to attract attention
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
situation report; status report; progress report
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing