popular song containing local references (people, attractions, etc.)
Matsuyama Chiharu (1955.12-)
Kitajima Saburou (1936.10-)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
sales skills; marketing power; sales strength; sales expertise
no side (rugby); full time; end of game; post-fight mutual praise; reconciling
corn dog (frankfurter on a stick dipped in batter and deep-fried); corndog
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
Western music; European music
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to jump up and down; to hop
private message; PM; post-meridiem; afternoon; project manager; product manager; particulate matter
promotional video; music video; page view
session; jam session; jam
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
depression; recession; slump
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out