both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
(full) name; family name and given name
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
officially registered seal
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
with each person; with everyone
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to gather; to collect; to assemble
gathering (esp. troops); getting together; mustering
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
deception; cheating; trickery; fraud
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
naked eye; the physical eye