self-deprecating; self-mocking
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
and; thereupon; because of that
tourism association; tourist association; tourism bureau
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
tone (of voice); manner of talking
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
senior high school student
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to run around; to bustle about
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
opposite; reverse; contrary
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sharp parting remark; parting threat
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
(right at the) side; just beside
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough