Murakami Sho-ji (1955.5.28-)
sex worker (at a soapland)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
holiday traffic congestion caused by people travelling to their hometowns en masse
showman who trains performing monkeys
uninteresting; boring; not amusing; not fun
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
chatteringly; wittering on; prattling on; blathering on
predicament; difficult situation
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
to appoint; to assign; to designate
(arch.) boy (sometimes derog.); you
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to make laugh; to set to laughing
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to become bright; to become clear
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
same text; same wording; same script; same language
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
isn't it; right?; you know?
month-long period; (during) month
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
lump together; put all together
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
goodbye; farewell; so long
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)