reputation; respectability
alternation of generations
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
bombshell announcement (statement)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to tower over the surroundings
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
hostile relations; hostile relationship
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
falsely similar; counterfeit
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
image change; changing one's image; makeover
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
national costume; (in) native dress
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
in one's hands; in one's control
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
wheat field; barley field; cornfield