rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
program (e.g. TV); programme
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
performer; entertainer; actor
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
strong-willed; strong of heart
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
interest; rights; concession
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
close; intimate; on good terms
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic