opening and shutting; opening and closing
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
very; extremely; excessively
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
last night; yesterday evening
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
reason; cause; circumstances
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
action; operation; effect; function
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
visual kei; fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands and musicians; attractive person
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
body; body blow (in boxing)
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision