to emphasize; to attach importance to
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
men and women of all ages
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
simultaneous; all at once
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
one's whole heart; everything one feels
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
elegance; taste; refinement