ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
people; citizens; subjects; folk
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
very much; exceedingly; extremely
as usual; as is one's habit
first 10 days of the month
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
moderate; proper; just right
to hide; to keep to oneself
unexpected meeting; coincidence
successive generations; successive emperors
quickly; calmly; intently
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
death growl; death metal vocals
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting