person of culture; cultured person
two days before; day before yesterday
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
precocious; precocious child
to be intimate with; to befriend
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
several years; a few years
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
matcha; powdered green tea
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
forced laugh; forced smile
may your soul rest in peace; I pray for your happiness in the afterlife
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
liquid crystal panel; LCD panel
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
how; in what way; I wonder
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable