to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
gossip; corner of the mouth
depending on; dependent on
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
these days; nowadays; recently
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
to begin to bloom; to come out
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to throw open; to leave open
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
banknote; bill; note; paper money
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
(plump and) happy-looking
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
heir; inheritor; successor
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
such ... as; or some such
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)