down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
that; the matter in question
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
indicate reason; infers some protest
just a minute; small quantity
no matter how much time passes
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
inside; interior; inner part
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace