back street; back alley; off-street
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to happen to have on hand or in stock
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall