in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
disinformation; false information
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
the way one works; one's working manner
ongoing; in progress; afoot
group; bunch; crowd; group
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
nonchalant air; unruffled air
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
president (of a society); chairman
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
scale; scope; plan; structure
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
at first; in the beginning; originally
business ability; business acumen
to make a success in life
young person; youth; young
to sniff out; to get wind of
Straw Millionaire (Japanese Buddhist folk tale)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
several years; a few years