Topic: Japanese Music – Part II: Modern Times
-now making the world stage
Word definitions
understatement (n.): saying something is less important, serious, or of lower level than it really is
look into (v.): investigate or try to make arrangements for something
the public (n.): ordinary people
fuse (v.): combine or blend together
court (n.): the imperial/royal family and the people connected with them
embrace (v.): fully/readily accept or welcome something
[one’s] own thing (n.): something unique or personal
household name (n.): well-known to most people
aforementioned (adj.): mentioned earlier/above
controversy (n.): a lot of disagreement or argument about something
(have an) ace up [one’s] sleeve: (have) a secret advantage or trick that can help one win/succeed
eager (adj.): really wanting to do it
stay tuned (v.): to keep watching or listening to something (usually radio or TV)