curious; strange; unusual
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
Japan's best; number one in Japan
society; public; community; social studies
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
many; numerous; various; large number of
Yukio Mishima (1925.1.14-1970.11.25)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point