Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
many people; a large number of people
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
another thing; other things; another man's property
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
carving; engraving; sculpture
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
manner (with others); attitude
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
stagnation; hindrance; delay
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
legend; folklore; tradition
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
crops; agricultural produce
bad influence; negative influence