please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
branch office; agency; sub-branch
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
father and mother; parents
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
heir; inheritor; successor
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding