to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
Japanese-style confectionary store
road approaching a shrine
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
Japanese-style confectionary store
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
hello; good day; good afternoon
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence