crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
muddy water; red-light district
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
does not; can not; will not
hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
looking on from afar; being a spectator
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)