the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
keno (casino game); kino (gum, resin); kino (cinema)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
sour look; surly face; pout
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
you (plural); all of you; you all
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
three times; thrice; third (interval)
because of; owing to; due to
flour; meal; powder; heroin
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
armed forces; military; troops
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)