to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to backfire; to have a harmful result
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
script; libretto; scenario
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
leading part; leading actor; leading actress