story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
role; duty; position; part
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to keep a watchful eye on
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
business world; business circles; (the) industry
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
carefree; free from worry
trip abroad; overseas travel
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
near oneself; close to one; familiar
sensibilities of the common people; ordinary people's way of thinking; popular sentiment
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
precocity; early ripening; premature development
ten-year-old; ten year old
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
this and that; one thing or another
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection