to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
happy tears; tears of joy
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fair; exhibition; exposition
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
short love song (popular in late Edo period)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
popular song; ballad; folk song; ditty
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
all over Japan; throughout Japan
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
surroundings; environs; circumference
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense