to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
business; trade; operations; sales
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
store interior; inside of a shop
store name; shop name; restaurant name
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
interior design; interior; upholstery
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
high-class restaurant; high-end store
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
personal affair; one's own affair
system; institution; organization; organisation
either way; in any case; one way or another
touting; tout; barker; pander
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
suffix for familiar person
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
small restaurant; eating house