two times; twice; two degrees
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
at that time; in those days
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to some extent; to a certain extent
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
deviation; departure; omission
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
understanding person; supporter
that day; the very same day
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
essence; true nature; substance; reality
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
root; source; origin; cause
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging