live program; live programme
one hundred famous mountains (of Japan)
namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
mountain climber; mountaineer
Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus sieboldianus)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
rave reviews; extremely high praise
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
special radio or television programme; television special
miser; niggard; cheapskate
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
deposit; payment; money received; money due
will not do; do not; does not
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
exposure to wind; severe criticism
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie