the latter; the second; successor; descendant
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
in that way; like that; that way
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
as expected; as predicted
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
it's been a long time; long time no see
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
several sheets (flat objects)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up