to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
to come and go; to go back and forth
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
for the first time in one's life
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
screening (a movie); showing
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
love story; romance; love affair
war; fighting; fierce competition
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
protection against wind; windbreak; crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)
out of control; uncontrollable
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
food universally loved by all citizens; comfort food
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly