Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
by today; before the day is over
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
memory; sense; experience
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
Public Safety Bureau of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Ministry of Public Security (China)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
long talk; long-winded speech
usually; under usual circumstances
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to make one feel grateful
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to lie down; to throw oneself down
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
window-shopping; window-gazing
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
rampancy; prevalence; domination
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now