with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
hot topic; talk of the town
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
good feeling; feeling good
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly