way of reciting; way of telling a story
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
wharf roach (species of isopod closely related to the sea slater; Ligia exotica)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
new building; new construction
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
heat of the day; hottest part of the day
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
cold feeling; psychroesthesia
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
interference; intervention; meddling
self-control; self-restraint
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
heir; inheritor; successor
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during