popular song program on radio or television
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to quit one's job; to resign
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
interval; step; pitch; key
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
indescribable; having no way to express
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
(appearing, occurring) one after another
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to recover consciousness; to come to
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
premature joy; short-lived elation
campground; campsite; camping-ground