halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
postwar period; period after Second World War
traditional inn priding itself on its cuisine; Japanese-style restaurant with an attached inn
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
ancient Shinto music and dancing
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
right side; right-hand side
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
just; right; pure; genuine; truth