factory; plant; mill; workshop
almost every day; almost daily
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
shopping basket; market basket
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
training (animals); breaking (animals)
systematic; regular; routine
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
reaching; attaining; arrival
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
taste; liking; preference
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
the way back; the way home; return trip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with