stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
press release; announcement
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be worried; to be troubled
in comparison to; rather than
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
an assortment; combination
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
yellowtail caught during the cold season; cold yellowtail
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look