(Osaka, Kyoto) party chapter
air ambulance; helicopter emergency medical service; helicopter ambulance
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
animated TV show; cartoon
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
entertainment; amusement; fun
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
under repair; out of service
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
finally; in the end; on top of all that
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
triumphant return; returning in triumph
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
one of these days; someday; one day
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)