crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
traveler; traveller; stranger
story; tale; talk; discussion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
negotiations; discussions; connection
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
business; trade; operations; sales
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
even though; despite; when
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
briskly; quickly; promptly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
imprisonment; incarceration
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous