Filipino (standardized Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines)
extremely popular long-running TV show
new zaibatsu (formed after the Meiji period)
wow; kewl; awes; really?; are you kidding me?
to change one's residence
type of flat knot used in nets
neglected garden; abandoned garden; closing down (of zoo, kindergarten, etc.)
real estate agent; realtor
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
bedpan; chamber pot; potty; (arch.) baby tiger
children; group of politicians associated with a particular political leader; politicians riding on a leader's coattails
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
participatory; participating; hands-on
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
white sandbar; white sandbank; area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles; gravel separating a noh stage from the audience; (arch.) court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
flood of customers; roaring business
good bye; I'm off; see you later