to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to drink up; to drain (cup)
penalty; sentence; punishment
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
section manager; section chief
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person
up until now; as recently as the present
depiction; description; portrayal
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
in spite of; regardless of
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
central government office; head office; this office
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
program (e.g. TV); programme
time of year when television and radio replace programs (usu. spring and fall)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
original story; original version; this volume
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up