50 and older male demographic (target audience)
industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword
age range; age-group; age bracket
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
line of spears held at the ready
I have to do something; that's something I have to do
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
government office; public office
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
opening of a pool (e.g. for the summer season)
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
stationery shop; a stationer
storefront; front of a store
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
Genroku period (1688-1704); Genroku era
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to receive divine punishment