large; large-sized; large-scale; big
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
not long has passed since ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
long-established; old-established; traditional
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
high-quality goods; choice goods
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
nothing but; none other than
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
important person; strategic person; key figure
to entertain; to make welcome
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting