to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
the other day; a few days ago
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
manipulation of public opinion
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
declaration; statement; proclamation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
settlement; solution; resolution
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
public relations section or department
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
if you think about it; come to think of it
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
cartoon character; anime character
great person; eminent figure