Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
hotel worker; hotelman; hotelkeeper; hotelier
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to begin talking; to open up
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
unceasing; never-ending; endless
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
(arch.) slave; retainer; servant; captive; varlet; I
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence