portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
unseasonable; out of season
ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river
to watch over; to watch attentively
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
even though; despite; when
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
edge of the eaves; house frontage
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to increase; to add to; to augment
survival; survivor; relic
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
good humour (humor); good mood
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
observation; survey; watching
a couple (of lovers, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)