raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to begin to walk; to set out
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to tighten; to press hard
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens