kimono fabrics shop; draper
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
(physical) growth; development
technically accomplished; technical; polished
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
stating clearly; declaration; proclamation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
indolence; laziness; sloth
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
shack; shanty; hut; barracks
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
wonton (Chinese dumpling); won ton; wantan; wanton; wuntun
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley