have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
war; fighting; fierce competition
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
hard disk (drive); hard drive
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
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.)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
program (e.g. TV); programme
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment