in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
ignorant of the ways of the world
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
behind others; losing out to others
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
odds and ends; all; every
imagination; supposition; guess
secret; private; surreptitious
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
that is to say; so that means
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me