proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cookware; cooking utensil
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
how; in what way; by what means
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
bento; Japanese box lunch
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
exhibition; display; putting on show
journal; magazine; periodical
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
along the river; riverside
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
notice; notification; report; posting
to settle (in a place); to settle down
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)