portrait of a deceased person
grandfather; male senior-citizen
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
domestically produced car
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
gear change; change of gears
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
Kyōto Gyoen National Garden
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
in the future; another day; later
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
spring water; clear (pure) water
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple
the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
restaurant that only serves set meals
salt and pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault