release event; event held to release item for sale (e.g. CD, DVD, book)
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
long-lived program (on TV, radio, etc.); long runner
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
in front of the customer (guest, visitor, etc.); before the customer
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
good-natured; of good character
frozen food; eating raw food; Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice
egosearching; egosurfing; self-googling
character leitmotif; character theme song
that's too bad; too bad for you!
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
adjust (by supplementing)
cold pack (Lion brand name)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
(not) a single person; (no) one
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
consultation hours; surgery hours
to become desperate; to give way to despair
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
popular (hit) program (programme)
having no make-up; wearing no make-up; being without make-up
untouched; unrestrained; unscathed
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
packed and sterilised food; retort pack
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense