evening; early night hours
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
account book; register; ledger
being dotted with; being scattered
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
walking briskly; determinedly
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
place; situation; position; location
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
questions and answers; dialogue
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
affectation; showiness; pretence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)