mountain hamlet; mountain village
Yamasato Ryouta (1977.4.14-)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to happen to hear; to overhear
materials; data; document
by means of; due to; because of; according to
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
promotional video; music video; page view
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
founder; originator; pioneer
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as (for); for; in the capacity of
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly