doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
welcome; (warm) reception
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
talking while standing; standing around talking
living room (Western style); sitting room
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to change (one's clothes)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to approach; to draw near
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hand (over); to deliver in person
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
to become excited; to grow lively
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
as stated; verbatim; literally
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
destination; recipient; addressee
system; institution; organization; organisation
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
2nd day of the month; two days