singing contest; person proud of their voice
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
impact of publicity or propaganda
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
single-mother household; fatherless family
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
having a crush on someone; flushing
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
putting life into; animating; cheering up
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
round; spherical; circular
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign