(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to collect; to assemble; to gather
one evening; some evenings
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
coverall apron; cook's apron
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together; at the same time; same; identical
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
engraver; carver; sculptor
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
again and again; repeatedly
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)