a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
with a friendly grin; smilingly
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
at first; in the beginning; originally
weather; fair weather; fine weather
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
2nd day of the month; two days
although; though; despite the fact that ...
chestnut manjū (filled with a paste of red bean and chestnut)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
banknote; bill; note; paper money
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
three generations; three periods; third generation
3rd day of the month; three days