nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to set up shop; to open a store
interior design; interior; upholstery
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
right beside; close to; nearby
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
residing; living; dwelling
one's possessions; ownership
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with