to make a hit; to have a great success (e.g. in business, with a play, etc.)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
rational; logical; coherent
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
reflector; reflective plate
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
Emperor Taishō (1879-1926, reigned 1912-1926); Emperor Yoshihito
empress (consort); queen (consort)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
(foreign) concession (in China); settlement
umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
draft papers; callup notice
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
traditional Japanese dance
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
alien (from another planet)
situation; state of things; current affairs
to have an eye on; to zero in on