morally corrupt; slovenly; obscene
break in the rain; waiting for a break in the rain
distinction; differentiation; discrimination
underskirt (half-slip), worn under kimono
colloquial writing; text written in a spoken form of the language
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
modern civilization; modern world
aimlessly; without a goal
many colors; many colours
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
atmosphere; mood; sentiment
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to cut; to slit; to slash
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
scattered here and there; at intervals