home area; home town; local
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
looking pale; looking unwell
only; merely; but; no more than
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
regular customer; valued client
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
monetary unit; currency unit
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
common people; ordinary people; masses
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
small amount (of money); small sum
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to be silent; to say nothing
irritation; annoyance; frustration
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose