sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
Reeves spirea (Spiraea cantoniensis)
circular bento box; something ring-shaped; handcuffs
office supplies; stationery
wind blowing snow down a mountain; removing snow from the roof of a house
asking would be rude; tasteless question
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
please (give me); please (do for me)
movie set; filming location
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
living by oneself; living alone
sales promotion; hard selling
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
company director; board member
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway