having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
job; work; duties; trade; skill
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
a considerable number; a fair number
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
spot; point; place; position
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
finish; end; completion; result
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
evening meal; dinner; supper
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to do together; to share; to participate in
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures; peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog; Asiatic wild dog
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
between times; when there's a spare moment
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with