low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
going to and fro; back and forth
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
talkative; loquacious; garrulous; having a large family to support; having too many mouths to feed
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
preliminary arrangements; spade work
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to change one's residence
to relax; to feel at home
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
from outside; from the side
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling