to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
fine weather; fair weather
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
your husband; her husband
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart