germination; pregnancy; arising (in); resulting (from); originating (in)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
excessive; too much; unreasonable
good result; good outcome
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
atmosphere; mood; sentiment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
unexpectedly; surprisingly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to take; to catch; to capture
all creation; all nature; all the universe
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
journal; magazine; periodical
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
family; members of a family
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
street; quarter; district; area