the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
video containing a slideshow of still images (usually of women)
tomorrow will take care of itself; let the morn come and the meat with it; (lit.) tomorrow, the winds of tomorrow will blow
non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin
yellowish; tinged with yellow
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
right in the center (centre)
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
cost of one's food; one's board
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
complete recovery; healing
this is why; this means; it is the case that
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
how long; how far; how much
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
female friend; woman friend
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to have a reason; to have an excuse
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
first time; first; initial
matter causing distress; something causing worry
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
reading aloud; recitation
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society