generation comprising those who were children during WW2 (in Japan)
the babyboomers; the baby boom generation
Prime Minister's official residence
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
baby boom generation (of 1947-1949)
extravagant (spending); generous; luxurious; bubbly; bubblelike
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
gross domestic product; GDP
participatory; participating; hands-on
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to change; to shift; to come and go
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
wherein; therein; thereinto
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
way; course; the only way
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture