popular song program on radio or television
established practice; custom
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
decision; determination; resolution
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
meanwhile; in the meantime
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
flick (hockey, fencing, touch-screen, etc.)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)