general idea; concept; notion
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
electric razor; electric shaver
late-night show; midnight broadcast
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
relations; members of extended family
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
manual laborer; manual labourer
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell