Kinashi Noritake (1962.3-)
Murou Saisei (1889.8.1-1962.3.26)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
period of rapid growth (especially Japan's period of rapid economic growth after WWII)
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
forty-ninth day after a person's death
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
the same night; that night
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
unheard-of; unprecedented
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
riverside; edge of a river
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
job hunting; job searching
police investigator; investigator
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
disinheritance; disowning
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
work-in-progress; working state
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort