in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
place for relaxation and refreshment
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
later on; eventually; afterwards
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
you (plural); all of you; you all
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to discuss; to talk together
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
second (unit of time); arc second
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
countries; (various) nations
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to melt together; to blend together