squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to be kind to; to treat kindly
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
first thing in the morning
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
script; libretto; scenario
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
it's been a long time; long time no see
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
person around forty years old (esp. a woman)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to look young; to seem young
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
KGB (Soviet Union intelligence agency)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
planning; plan; project; arrangements
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)