either way; in any case; one way or another
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
dubbing; adding a new audio (usu. voice) track to an existing video, film, etc.; dubbing; re-recording existing video or audio data to a new DVD, tape, etc.
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
first (of its kind) in Japan
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
association of like-minded people
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
two years later; year after next
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
reaching; attaining; arrival
site; point on a map; spot