low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be found; to be discovered
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
story; tale; talk; discussion
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
in that way; thus; so; so?
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money