business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to go past; to pass; to pass by
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
ordinary citizen; the general public
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
name recognition; established reputation
considerably; fairly; quite
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
job; work; duties; trade; skill
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)