call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
apparently; appears to be
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
as you see; as you can see
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
self control; self restraint
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
by all means; at all costs; absolutely