maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
estimated time of arrival; ETA
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
middle class; bourgeoisie
service entrance; delivery entrance
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to capture; to seize; to plunder
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
enlightenment; instruction
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
article to be delivered; present
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact