he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
about this time; about now
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
recreation; diversion; relaxation
program (e.g. TV); programme
very popular; highly favoured
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
telephone call; telephone (device)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Setagaya City; Setagaya Ward
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
boiled and half-dried bonito
pronunciation; production of sound
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People