ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to some extent; to a certain extent
the same generation; coeval
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
surrounding at a distance
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to lead someone around by the nose
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
how long; how far; how much
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
at least; at most; (even) just
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound