fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
talk about various topics
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to stop talking; to be silent
to become rustic; to be countrified
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
last century; ancient times
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
revitalization of a town; town renewal (project)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
recommendation; endorsement
every year; yearly; annually
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly