reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
carelessly; inattentively
opposite; reverse; contrary
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
established practice; custom
to draw upon one's profound knowledge
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
preserving in alcohol; pickling one's liver; drinking incessantly; being a souse
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
ingredient; component; composition
composition; constitution
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
spirituality; spiritual nature
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration