to be led by; to be headed by
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
square metre; square meter
staying the night; lodging (at)
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
curious; strange; unusual
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
matcha; powdered green tea
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
very much; very many; more and more
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover