outdoor party where guests cook various types of vegetables (esp. in Tōhoku); (lit.) stewed potato party
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
sequencer; programmable logic controller; PLC
public relations department (section, office)
separate day; another day
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
increased or beefed up security
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
sports park; athletic park; stadium
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
how many times; how often
program of a ceremony (programme)
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Kansai New Year decoration (made from food); Formosa; Taiwan
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
staff member; station employee; official
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation