now; the present time; just now; another; more
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
than; from; out of; except; but; more
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
moneylending; moneylender
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress