social networking service; SNS
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
receiving an electric shock
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to die; to lay down life's burden
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
educational institution; school; academy; campus
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
side effect; adverse reaction
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
very; extremely; excessively
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to escape from; to get out
country; territory; domain; realm
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
broadband; brokers' broker