all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
performer; entertainer; celebrity
wedding reception banquet
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
company; corporation; workplace
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to gather; to collect; to assemble
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
every year; yearly; annually
each time it happens; at all such times
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
usually; under usual circumstances
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to look forward to something
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
summer cold (illness); summer flu
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
older sister; elder sister
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
abrupt; sudden; unexpected