to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
sidelocks; hair at the temples
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
good-quality; superior in quality
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
lately; recently; nowadays
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
go that far; to that extent
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
yellowback sea bream (Dentex tumifrons)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
company president; manager; director
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)