peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to pry; to prize; to prise
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
practice; practising; training; study
memories; recollections; reminiscence
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
exposure to the sun; sunny place
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
a step; short distance; short time
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
cannot be compared with; no match for
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing