high spirits; gleeful mood
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
one's principles and position
(for the) first time in one's life
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
how many people; a number of people
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
rationalization; justification
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
future prospects; promise
(not so) much; (not) very
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing