promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
different thing; another question; different case
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
program name (television); program identification
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
person working in the television industry
legend; folklore; tradition
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
businesslike; professional
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
rubbing one's hands together
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
calculated; premeditated; considered
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
topic of discussion; agenda
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
certainly; surely; definitely
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
both; both sides; both parties
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to take (be in) charge of
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest