among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
continuous; without a break
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
period of time; time slot; time zone
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
customer traffic; customers; custom
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect