long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to order; to command; to appoint
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
... and eastward; east of
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
use; utilization; utilisation; application
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
store that has been gone out of business; household that lives without carrying on a business
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
small restaurant; eating house
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
house; dwelling; human habitation
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
right in the center (centre)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
business discussion; negotiation
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to linger (faint light of twilight); to remain lit in the lingering twilight
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve