to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to talk to oneself; to mutter
like this; this sort; this way
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a few years ago; some years back
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
street; quarter; district; area
such; this sort of; like this
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end