wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
even if not; even without
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
your husband; her husband
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
study; library; den; home office; reading room
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
royalty and titled nobility
about when; about what time; how soon
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
(large) house; residence; mansion
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)