surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to give a round of applause; to applaud
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
with a friendly grin; smilingly
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
multiplication table; times table
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
many; numerous; various; large number of
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)