laughing while reminiscing
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
one's own work; making by oneself
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to give a round of applause; to applaud
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
entrance; admission; entering
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to choke; to have trouble breathing
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
serialization; serialisation; serial story
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
beginning; clue; starting point
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)