upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
mask; disguise; guise; mask
photography; taking photographs
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
how; in what way; how about; questionable
a considerable number; a fair number
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be widely recognized; to be famous
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
future (usually near); prospects
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
nightlife; night amusements
to throw into; to toss into
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners