sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
with these words; while saying
value; worth; virtue; blessing
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
gender; distinction of sex; sex
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
program (e.g. TV); programme
right (to do something); authority; power
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
whenever you want; any time you like
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
one large ...; a great ...
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to give rein to (imagination)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to cry and shout; to scream
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
readers' column; letters to the editor section
historical play; period drama
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
electricity; (electric) light