nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
moderate; proper; just right
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
thousands; several thousand
reset; fresh start; new beginning
centre of attention; center of attention
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; number two; whoopsie
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
person who does not contribute anything to society; (lit.) poop-producing machine
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
real intention; true motive; true meaning
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
popular name; common name; given name
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
bright red; crimson lotus flower
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters