low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
precocious; precocious child
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to discuss; to talk together
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
marriage proposal; courtship
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
adds force or indicates command
cattleya (type of orchid)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
how; in what way; how about; questionable
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
two (long cylindrical things)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
society; the world; the times
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying