ancient times; distant past; antiquity
source of funds; resources; finances
maritime transport; shipping
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
cram school; private tutoring school
beauty of slender female legs
first generation; founder
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
popular will; will of the people
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
large monster (Japanese film genre)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
porcelain; china; chinaware
to be torn off; to come off
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
good time to buy; time to buy
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
mountain chain; mountains
official name; formal name
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
insurance; guarantee; warranty
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
difficult, dirty, and dangerous (work); apartment with three bedrooms and a kitchen
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again