ten-year-old; ten year old
to look young; to seem young
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
ringing; throbbing violently
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
Imperial standard; worthy cause
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
older sister; lass; young lady
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
training (esp. in-service); induction course
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air; terrestrial broadcasting; over-the-air broadcasting
variety show (on TV or radio)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment