center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
small businessman; petty trader
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
most part; greater part; majority
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to play a leading role; to play a central part
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
Tokugawa period (i.e. the Edo period, 1603-1867)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
evening; early night hours
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity