stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to tighten; to press hard
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
older sister; lass; young lady
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
simply; merely; only; solely
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
after school (at the end of the day)
along the river; riverside
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
the lower classes; the common people
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
common people; ordinary people; masses
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and; thereupon; because of that
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy