that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
clanging; empty; deserted
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
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.)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
practice; practising; training; study
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
considerably; greatly; a lot
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to play a central role; to take a leading part
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
set of three; three sets; three classes
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
8000; eight thousand; many
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
property; fortune; means; assets
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back