to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to run a shop; to have a shop
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
suffix for familiar person
a few years ago; some years back
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
even more; still more; further