Nagaoka-kyō (capital of Japan 784-794)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
registered architect with a first-class license
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
negative emotions; negative feelings
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
cultural museum; museum of culture
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
innermost depths of one's heart
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
second year (college) student; sophomore
ex-husband; former husband
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to begin some form of lifestyle
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
so what!; who gives a damn?