formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
very interesting; of great interest
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
dispersing; breaking up; running away
impudent; shameless; brazen
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
even if; even though; however; no matter how
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)