after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
since; henceforth; ever since
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto); Jetavana Monastery (India) (abbr); Jetavana-vihara; Yasaka Shrine (Kyoto) (abbr); Gion Festival (abbr); Gion
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
general (variety) store (shop)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
Japanese-style confectionary store
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
... years old; age (of) ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
senior high school; high school
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly