as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
only; merely; but; no more than
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
open-air market; outdoor market
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
imported article; imported goods
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
going to and fro; back and forth
for the first time in one's life
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to read (a book, etc.) over again
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
interference; meddling; butting in
(feather) duster; dusting
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account