store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
I see; that's right; indeed
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
projecting lattice; latticed bay window
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
kanji radical that runs from the left to the bottom part of the kanji; kanji enclosure-type radical
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
this family; we; this house
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough