clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
it's been a long time; long time no see
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
joint together; opposite; facing
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
must-see; not to be missed; a must
aquatic (life); living in the water
social life; social intercourse
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
to take a breath; to take a short rest
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to