to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to boost; to force up; to push up
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
chapter one; first chapter
victory celebration party; victory banquet
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
Island; insula; island; islet
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
store interior; inside of a shop
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
behind; in the rear; in back
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be conspicuous; to stand out
how; in what way; how about