mashed boiled green soybeans
pronunciation; production of sound
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
traditional; conventional
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
televising; broadcasting; airing
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
product demonstration; sales demonstration
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
background research; research into the period
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
accurate; correct; precise; exact
indicate reason; infers some protest
to flavor; to flavour; to season
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sugar maple (Acer saccharum); rock maple
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
ago; since; before; previous
(United States of) America; USA
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre