accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
and yet; though; when; in spite of
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
monetary; financial; pecuniary
high-quality goods; choice goods
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
entreaty; appeal; petition
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
merchant house employee; tradesman
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
starting a business; opening a store (for the day)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle