pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
preparation; anticipation
aggressiveness; aggression
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to half-rise to one's feet
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to attack; to assault; to assail
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
suddenly; all of a sudden
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
foundation stone; cornerstone
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
late at night; small hours of the morning
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
pure heart; naivete; innocence
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
Island; insula; island; islet
accurate; correct; precise; exact
and; thereupon; because of that
to look after (often medically); to take care of
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
otherwise; if not; or else
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
generation; the world; the age
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize