if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
box maker; man who carries a geisha's shamisen
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
degree of relative priority
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
counter for wheels and flowers
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye