Ichikawa Ebizou (1977.12.6-)
low rank; humble station; obscurity
another broadcaster; another station; another channel; another office; another bureau; another department
2channel (Japanese online forum)
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
sound of bells or drums reverberating; sound of water or waves resounding
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
(under) metropolitan government management
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
unique type; one of a kind
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
gambling den; gambling house
hooting; jeering; heckling
exchanging business cards
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
unseasonable; out of season
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
collection of short stories; collected short stories
best (highest) record; new record
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige