The 101st episode. Today, Yumi shares some details and trivia about a 1991 hit TV drama called The 101st Proposal starring Takeda Tetsuya and Asano Atsuko. KEY VOCABULARY: 101回目(かいめ) 101st time 101回目(かいめ)のプロポーズ 101st Proposal (1991 Fuji TV drama) 平成(へいせい)3年(ねん) Heisei 3; 1991 フジテレビ Fuji TV (TV Station) 放送(ほうそう)された was broadcast 武田鉄矢(たけだてつや) Takeda Tetsuya [Japanese folk singer and actor; he has a weekly podcast called 今朝の三枚おろし (This Morning’s Three Cuts) where he shares interesting tidbits from some book he’s recently read. The topics vary widely, but it is always interesting. He has a deep knowledge in a wide variety of topics. Recommended for intermediates and above.] 浅野温子(あさのあつこ) Asano Atsuko [Actress] 最終回(さいしゅうかい) final episode (of a TV program) 視聴率(しちょうりつ) viewing rate; ratings (of a TV program) リメイク remake チェロ奏者(そうしゃ) Cellist お見合(みあ)い a formal marriage interview [often set up by matchmakers] 冴(さ)えないおじさん dull older man; unattractive older man 結婚式当日(けっこんしきとうじつ) the day of (her) wedding ひたむきに dedicated; single mindedly; earnestly ダンプカー dump truck 僕(ぼく)は死(し)にません I won’t die 美女(びじょ)と野獣(やじゅう) Beauty and the Beast 交通(こうつう)マナー traffic manners; traffic etiquette 台本(だいほん) script 流行語(りゅうこうご) buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-101-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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