side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
merchant house employee; tradesman
to settle (in a place); to settle down
fifth day of the month; five days
apparent age (of someone); rough age
moving; changing residence; change of address
just because; even if; even though
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
edge of the eaves; house frontage
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
large amount of money; great cost
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)