popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
government management; state management
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
government-run television; public television
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(not) even once; (not) ever
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
materials; data; document
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
news; word; tidings; omen
to bring; to take; to bring about
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
beforehand; in advance; previously
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
study; library; den; home office; reading room
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...