monaural; monophonic; mono
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
skewered sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce and miso
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
second-hand shop; recycle shop
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
electrical machinery; appliances
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
the same night; that night
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
and; thereupon; because of that
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)