waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
in the end; at the end of the day
personality; character; individuality; personhood
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
spirit photography; ghost photography
rather; better; instead; if anything
older brother and younger sister
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to frolic about; to mess around
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to hold the purse strings
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to detain; to check; to restrain
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
growth period (in children)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
hair on the back of one's head
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate