improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
program competing with another in the same timeslot (programme); counterprogram (television)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
sekai-kei (genre of manga, anime, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); leader; chief; top; tip
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
program (e.g. TV); programme
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
excessive; too much; unreasonable
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
this world; this life; world of the living