pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
businessman; industrialist
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
coming and going; commuting
attraction; lure; invitation
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
newspaper reporter; print journalist
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
serialization; serialisation; serial story
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to continue to do; to persist in doing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
moxa; Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
port city; harbor city; harbour city
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
genuine article; real thing; real deal
snake; serpent; large snake
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
business discussion; negotiation
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
shopping; purchased goods
transactions; dealings; business
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of