introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
leader; guide; mentor; coach
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that is to say; so that means
Kansei Reforms (series of conservative government measures, 1787-1793 CE)
Matsudaira Sadanobu (1758-1829)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
studies; schoolwork; classwork
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
righteousness; justice; right
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to appear in the newspaper
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
charming; fascinating; attractive
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
please; somehow or other; one way or another
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
impact of publicity or propaganda
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender