to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
favourite motto; pet saying
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
just past noon; afternoon
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
Europeanization; Europeanisation; Westernization; Westernisation
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to talk to oneself; to mutter
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
in one's own way or style
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
last night; yesterday evening
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
negotiations; discussions; connection
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker