movie in which ... has the starring role
red vinegar made from fermented sake lees; plum vinegar with perilla leaves added
movie in which ... has the starring role
hundred rivers; many rivers; all rivers
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
many-legged; octopus-like
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
white gooseweed (Chenopodium album); fat hen; lamb's-quarters; pigweed
management philosophy; management principles; managerial creed
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
candid shot; unposed photo
cinema fan; cinema-goer; cinephile; film aficionado; film buff; film fan
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
film world; world of cinema
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
toilet seat with bidet functions
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home