practice; practising; exercise; training
Red Hot Chili Peppers (band)
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
Japanese (language) version, edition
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
popular song program on radio or television
nun; bitch; Amagasaki, Hyogo; Amazon (online retailer)
under repair; out of service
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
session; jam session; jam
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
recovery; rescue; recapture
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
talk; dialogue; conversation
to be jealous; to be envious
showcase; display case; vitrine