nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
property; fortune; assets
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
thereupon; shortly thereafter
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
edge of the eaves; house frontage
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to go out and away; to leave
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
long-awaited; much-awaited