the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
contract; compact; agreement
to rest one's chin in one's hands
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
charging (electrically); electrification
to say (something) over one's shoulder
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
whispered conversation; whispering
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
troublesome; annoying; complicated
food mall; restaurant area (of a department store, airport, etc.); restaurant floor
sidewalk café; footpath café
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to run a shop; to have a shop
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
hotcake; (American) pancake
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
regional cuisine; local cuisine
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing