conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
leader; central personage
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to like; to love; to be fond of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
multitalented entertainer
to accompany; to go with; to go together
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
surrounding at a distance
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
major label debut (recording)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
annual (plant); first-year student
results; record; grades; marks