deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
though; notwithstanding; although
river; stream; River; the ... river
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
neighbourhood; neighborhood
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
such ... as; or some such
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
three; three years of age
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to stop walking; to pause
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
quick work; (clever) feat
riskiness; (level of) danger