register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
business world; business circles; (the) industry
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
sympathy; compassion; pity
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
center part (hairstyle); middle part
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
early (days); initial stage; initial
with these words; while saying
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
presence; sitting with; being with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
complete stranger; total stranger
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued