modesty; humility; being humble
to begin; to set about; to start
such; like that; that sort of; very
tendency; trend; inclination
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
year-end fair; year-end market
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
don't you think?; indicates question
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
moving tale; impressive tale
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
general idea; concept; notion
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
ingrained habit; second nature
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
man of incorruptible character
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday