(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to have an idea; to have a clue
unmarried; not yet married
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to close down a business; to shut a business
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
to go into labor; to go into labour
last days; the end; one's fate
first cry of a newborn baby
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
disinheritance; disowning
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
marriage proposal; marriage talks
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
island in a pond or river
(licensed) red light district
occupation; calling; livelihood
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
trade; buying and selling
elevated (structure); overhead
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
standing for a long time; remaining standing
bereavement; separation by death; loss