mass communication; mass media
to play a leading role; to play a central part
continuation; succession; series
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to examine someone's expression
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
trembling with excitement
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to tighten; to press hard
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
so; like this; in this way
sign; indication; omen; symptom
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
inside one's heart; in one's mind
participation; joining; entry; adherence
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
safety; welfare; well-being
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
surname; family name; last name
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!