to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
suspension bridge; rope bridge
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
amusing; funny; interesting
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to get slightly dirty (all over)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
street violence against middle-aged men
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)