lottery; lot; raffle; draw
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
very much; exceedingly; extremely
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to close (one's eyes); to shut
way (of doing); manner; method; means
instead; but (on the other hand)
like he said; same for me; ditto
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
thin, dried strips of daikon soaked in vinegar and other flavorings
district; section; sector
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
gender; distinction of sex; sex
after that; afterwards; thereafter