Yamamoto Fujiko (1931.12-)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
other companies in the same business; rival firms
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
imitating; copying; mimicking
messy room; dirty room; unclean room
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
outside one's jurisdiction
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
brown envelope; manila envelope
obstruction of business; interference with business
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
enemy movements; enemy's position
question and answer session
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
my husband; one's family; family member
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
in swarms; in great crowds
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)