business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
shades of evening; dead of night
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to live; to reside; to inhabit
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
although I say; although one might say; although called
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ground glass; frosted glass
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
two legs; two feet; two pairs
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
door; gate; opening; title page
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
appearance; air; mien; getup
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
from ... to; between ... and; or
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot