prudence; discretion; thought
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
preface; introduction; preamble
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
sleeping late in the morning
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
health; healthy; sound; fit
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
touring (by car, bike, etc.)
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
ramification; branching off
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
in accordance with; according to
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
array; muster; line-up; full force
every person; each one; everybody
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)