television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
kitchen; financial situation; finances
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
commercial (TV or radio advertisement); commercial
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
age thirty; one's thirties
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
(punishment by) striking with fists
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
drama; play; powerful drug
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
detention; custody; confinement; internment
right in the middle (of); midst; height
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover