long take (film-making); continuous shot
previously unknown girl who becomes famous overnight
person who moves a lot for their job; family who moves a lot for the primary breadwinner's job
original content; collapsible container
take (e.g. in film-making)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
whole book (volume); complete episode
ladder form of "high" kanji
associate editor; deputy editor
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
ten; 10; ten years of age
Buddhist temple within a Shinto shrine; temple attached to a shrine
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
making a strange face; strange face
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
communication skills; communication ability
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
new product; new line (of products)
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)