gleaming; shining; glistening
street where many shops and businesses are closed (e.g. due to an economic slump)
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
promotional video; music video
to make laugh; to set to laughing
Porsche; Porsche; Porche; Porché
travelling alone; solitary journey
debut; initial stage appearance
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to smash violently; to crush
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
yelp; sales campaign; kiang (Equus hemionus kiang); kyang
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire