connection; link; relationship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
center; centre; metropolis
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
each house; every house; many houses
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if you think about it; come to think of it
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to listen again; to ask again