to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
timeline; timetable; timeline (in social media)
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
short pause; short interval
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
naivete; simplicity; innocence
special radio or television programme; television special
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to change completely; to change suddenly
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
understood; I see; OK; present; here
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)