series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
middle of the night; dead of night
program (e.g. TV); programme
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
two classes; double; two sets
while moving; on the move
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to develop into a serious incident
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
older sister; lass; young lady
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
ability to get things done
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
local government employee; local civil servant
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
popular person; favorite; favourite
likability; favorability; popularity
daytime; during the day; Japan and China