wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
fried cake of minced meat
set meal; special (of the day)
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
construction costs; installation cost
earth dug out of a construction site
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
at work; in the midst of work; working
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl