slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
die; dice; gambling with dice; playing hazard; You can never tell what will pop up
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
an assortment; combination
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
such; like that; that sort of; very
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to finish reading; to read through
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
preference; priority; precedence
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
advance payment; advance delivery
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
just because; even if; even though
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
by today; before the day is over
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
sunlight; rays of the Sun
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
recuperation; medical treatment