normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
announcing the succession to another's stage name
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
study group; study meeting
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
so; like this; in this way
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
connection; link; relationship
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie