live music or performance
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
regular customer; valued client
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be able to manage somehow or another
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
inspection; examination; check
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
feeling; sense; impression
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
door; gate; opening; title page
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
counter for wheels and flowers
separation; divorce; severing of connections
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
second marriage; remarriage
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
police officer; policeman; constable
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
left side; left-hand side
blow; hit (on the body); beating