one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
shriek of delight; cry of joy
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
management; administration; operation
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
local program; local programme
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
role; duty; position; part
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; jargon; lingo; argot
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
closing hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
broadcast writer (TV and radio)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
television industry; television business
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
mass (of people); large crowd
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
final performance; swan song; last act
selling out; being sold out