tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
program (e.g. TV); programme
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
name; given name; first name
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
Japan's best; number one in Japan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
producer (film, TV, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
exchanging business cards
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)