to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sanity; consciousness; soberness
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
fair and square; open and aboveboard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to make merry; to be festive
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
family vacation; family trip
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
after a long time; for the first time in a while
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
bright person; talented student; prodigy
a long time ago; in those days