to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
comfort; consolation; diversion
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
another shop; another store; another restaurant
to raise one's voice; to shout
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to close down a business; to shut a business
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
briskly with small steps; trotting
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to get tired out; to be exhausted
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
troupe; theatrical company
eccentrically dressed band of advertisers
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand