to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
maid; helper; help; assistance
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
self-analysis; autoanalysis
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
several years; a few years
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days (programme)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
study; research; investigation
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
script; screenplay; scenario
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
selling like hotcakes; explosive sales
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
elementary level; beginner level
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)