middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
confections; sweets; candy; cake
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
woman; female; feminine gender
meaning; significance; sense
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
street stall; stand; booth
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop