to be transparent; to show through
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
very busy (person or thing)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
just because; even if; even though
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
variety of goods; number of articles
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
and; thereupon; because of that
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to relax; to feel at home
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)