knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
speech; expression; wording; language
world economy; international economy
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
oversight; omission; mistake
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
interruption; suspension; break
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
something like ...; something called ...
a little; a bit; slightly
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
outcast; odd man out; pariah
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)