Tada Kaoru (1960.9.25-1999.3.11)
Atypus karschi (Asian species of mygalomorph spider); tsuchigumo (people of ancient Japan who were not subjects of the Yamato court)
Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon character)
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
TV series; television series
high-definition television; HDTV
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
popular (hit) program (programme)
must-see; not to be missed; a must
start of broadcast; commencement of transmission; sign-on
variety show (e.g. on TV)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
love story; romance; love affair
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
water's edge; beach; shore
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic