Ueda Tatsuya (1983.10.4-)
Johnny Kitagawa (23.10.1931-09.07.2019; founder and president of Johnny & Associates)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
question and answer session
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
selling out; being sold out
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
stirring; rousing oneself
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant