television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
feeling; sense; impression
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
several years; a few years
while; during; while; although; all; both
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
royal capital; imperial capital
theatre; theater; playhouse
drama; play; powerful drug
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be surprised; to be astonished
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to attempt; to test; to try out
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...