little shop; small shop; my shop; low class whorehouse in Fujiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
Naruse Shouichi (1892.4.26-1936.4.13)
going to Europe; trip to Europe
future (usually near); prospects
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
rapid completion; intensive training
half and half; fifty-fifty
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to be found; to be discovered
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to see; to look; to watch