handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
template; run of the mill; formulaic
abusive language; violent language; wild words
important cultural property; important cultural asset
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
ongoing; in progress; afoot
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
becoming fraught with emotion
memories; recollections; reminiscence
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
son and heir; son who will succeed one
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
likability; favorability; popularity
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
having said that; be that as it may
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism