looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
number of times; frequency; count
to increase; to add to; to augment
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
again; once more; a second time
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
verbal message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
due form; official; formality
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
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)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage