to frolic about; to mess around
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
twice; again; second time
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
fermented milk drink (e.g. Yakult, Calpis, Calpico); lactic fermenting beverage
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
such ... as; or some such
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
storehouse; warehouse; godown
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
chair; stool; post; office; position
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out