to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
kitchen; financial situation
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
all; entire; whole; altogether
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
when it becomes; when it comes to
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
household economy; family finances
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lacking a plan; haphazard
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)