being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
in accordance with plans; just as planned
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
World Trade Center; WTC; twin towers
to be opposite; to face each other
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
script; screenplay; scenario
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
to discuss; to talk together
nation-wide hookup; nationwide broadcast
illegal; illicit; unlawful
strong interaction; strong force
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
every year; yearly; annually
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
lux (unit of illuminance)