since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
program (e.g. TV); programme
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
war; fighting; fierce competition
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
powerless; helpless; incompetent
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
strong interaction; strong force
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it