long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
Japanese-style confectionary store
security; stability; safety; peace
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
older sister; elder sister
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
three; three years of age
one's own child; one's own children
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
anything and everything; just about everything
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
influence; effect; impact
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
(someone else's) parents; both parents
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)