aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
something like ...; something called ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
the West; the Occident; Western countries
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
and then; and so; and; so then
to call in; to invite; to bring in
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
180 degrees; complete change
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
interior design; interior; upholstery
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
now that; since; so long as; because
thereupon; shortly thereafter
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception