currently popular; in fashion; trendy
adherent; devotee; believer
to put one's hand on; to touch
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
memory; sense; experience
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
news programme; news program
upper half of the body; upper body
sick person; patient; invalid
to provide; to arrange; to install
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
bedside; near one's pillow
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
piling up; multiple layers
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
belief; faith; conviction
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely