Johnny Kitagawa (23.10.1931-09.07.2019; founder and president of Johnny & Associates)
Johnny & Associates (talent agency)
Ninomiya Kazunari (1983.6.17-)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
because; the reason why is
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
(arch.) second-born imperial prince; second most important provincial shrine
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
Tamagotchi (handheld digital pet) (trademark)
college of music; school of music; music college
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone); cat's-eye (light-reflecting road stud)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
being fond of children; person fond of children
backup dancer; background dancer
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
news program; news programme
training; practice; workout
Western music; European music
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
university graduate; having graduated from university