general; popular; common; typical
movie set; filming location
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
in every case; in everything; in all matters
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
meanwhile; in the meantime
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
correction; rectification; mending; repair
exorcism rite; purification
although I say; although one might say; although called
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
mailman; postman; mail carrier; post carrier
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
(writing, painting) brush
Hiroshima prefecture (Chūgoku area)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
smoothly; easily; readily
cultivation; refinement; culture; education