perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(religious) faith; belief; creed
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
ago; since; before; previous
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't you think?; indicates question
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
long (time that has passed); old (story)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
company; corporation; workplace
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sales; selling; marketing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid