spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to take a breath; to take a short rest
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
economic comeback (rebound, recovery, turnaround)
to employ; to hire; to charter
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
political measures; policy
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
very; much; greatly; a lot of
correspondence; exchange of letters
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to continue (going along some trend)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
to join forces; to cooperate
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
kimono fabrics shop; draper
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
floral decoration; floral ornament
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge