gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
had better ...; had better not ...
trouble; quarrel; dispute
right in the middle (of); midst; height
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
odds and ends; all; every
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
message; informative matter
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
fall; drop; descent; coming down
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
leather shoes; leather boots
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of