beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
home area; home town; local
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
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
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
store interior; inside of a shop
(made of) stone; stone-built
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
regional cuisine; local cuisine
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
understood; I see; OK; present; here
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about