to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
small-time candy store; penny candy store
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
noodles with bits of deep-fried tempura batter
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
since when; from when; how long
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to lose sight of; to miss
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
invisibly; secretly; privately