which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
by myself; in person; by oneself
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
by means of; due to; because of; according to
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
railroad; railway; rail transport
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
postwar period; period after Second World War
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
people; men and women; each person; everybody
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to make merry; to be festive
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
in comparison to; rather than
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that day; the very same day
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
department store; department