such; this sort of; like this
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
responding to a call-up for military service; answering a call-up
Nagoya (city); Chūkyō metropolitan area (most of Aichi, and parts of Gifu and Mie prefectures; centered around Nagoya); Chūkyō region
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to have a narrow escape from death
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to learn something through hearing
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
welcome; (warm) reception
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of