diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
small; fine; detailed; stingy
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
everywhere; at every turn
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
surely; certainly; without doubt
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
edge of the eaves; house frontage
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to call in; to invite; to bring in
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to go past; to pass; to pass by
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
export; exportation; efferent
noted product; local specialty