with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
vegetables pickled in sake lees
drinking party; get-together
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to feel oneself indebted to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
elegance; taste; refinement
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
one thin flat object; one sheet
and then; and so; and; so then
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
archive photo; file photo
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
to sit silently at a meeting
all night long; all through the night
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake