coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
to skip over (while reading); to skim
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to be touching; to be moving
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
long distance relationship
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
work; business; company; study
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
lolicon; male pedophilia; sexual attraction to young girls
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
stealthy steps; soft steps
inattention; absent-mindedness
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
suffix for train car numbers
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
pre-existing; already there; conventional
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence