to be bewildered; to be perplexed
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to run out (e.g. of the room)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
bags and purses (handbags)
to lose sight of; to miss
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
serving a master; employee
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
virile; tough; masculine; intense
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
shipping; shipment; forwarding
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
just past noon; afternoon
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
a few years ago; some years back
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
old body; aged person; elderly person
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
road approaching a shrine
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
on the way back; returning
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi