somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
actor; actress; player; performer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to understand; to make out
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
trendy drama; genre of Japanese television drama made in 80s and 90s that focuses on contemporary, real-life issues
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
very interesting; of great interest
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
considerably; fairly; quite
handsome man; actor in a love scene
at that time; in those days
living room (Japanese-style)
woman; female; feminine gender
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to recall; to remember; to recollect
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom