popular song containing local references (people, attractions, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
traditional work song of Hokkaido herring fishery workers, performed by school students in modern choreographed interpretations
good (place to leave off); convenient
musical composition; melody writing; song writing
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
mho (unit of conductance)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
this place; where one comes from; here
idol group; boy band; girl group
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
different (from); not the same (as)
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
a little; a bit; slightly
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
another; different; separate; discrete
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation