to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
monetary unit; currency unit
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
fine view; beautiful sight
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
heartstrings; koto string
(your) judgment; discernment
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
full of troubles, difficulties
a long time ago; long ago
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
haughty; arrogant; overbearing
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
vocational school; technical school
finding employment; getting a job
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
yearning; longing for; deep affection
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent