when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
in order; in turn; one by one
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
several times; several degrees
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
common people; ordinary people; masses
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
set meal; special (of the day)
bowl of rice with food on top
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to set up shop; to open a store
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
palatial residence; stately mansion
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
how long; how much; to what extent