eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
capital; funds; seed money; asset
lineage; pedigree; good family
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
leader of a delegation (body, party)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
day after day; day by day
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be