to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to triumph; to be elated with success
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
beginning; outset; first; onset
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
heir; inheritor; successor
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
nothing but; except; no more than