cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
authentication by facial recognition
village; hamlet; countryside; country
prospects of victory; chances of success
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
moderately; in moderation
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
writers and artists; persons who take delight in such refined pursuits as poetry, literature, painting and calligraphy
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
postwar period; period after Second World War
work; business; company; study
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
travel agent; travel agency
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
management base; business foundation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
economic world; financial circles; business community
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)