but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
fourth day of the month; four days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
originally; by nature; from the start
hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
pre-war days; before the war
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
older sister; lass; young lady