lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
Mono-ha (art movement); School of Things
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
show tent; circus tent; freak show
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to be able to manage somehow or other
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
property; fortune; assets
swindler; imposter; crook
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
for this very reason; that is exactly why