yellow light (traffic); warning sign; sign of danger
member state of the European Union; EU country
Vienna New Year's Concert
recently; a moment before
Korean stew; Korean hot pot
popular singer; singer of pop songs
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
crucial point; perfect chance; golden opportunity
advertisement hanging in a train
nude photograph showing pubic hair
seats reserved for guests
entertainment journalist; entertainment reporter; gossip columnist
relevant source; well-informed source; interested parties
information gap; digital divide
fourth year (college) student; senior
Rascal (character in 1977 TV anime series)
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
snooze (delay function on alarm clock)
to write music for a song; to set to music
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
to get along well together; to be close to each other
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
harsh; severe (e.g. criticism, verbal attack); sweeping denunciation
radiative cooling; radiational cooling
konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles