factory; plant; mill; workshop
to forget completely; to leave behind
hereabouts; around there; that area
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
scene; sight; scenario; setting
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
existence; possession; having; limited company
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
long ago; a long time ago; already
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
look of death (in one's face); shadow of death; face of a dead person
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
one's work environment; job conditions
to accept (something) with thanks
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)