ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
when it becomes; when it comes to
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit