aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
separation; farewell; parting
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
independence from parents
to hurry up; to press on; to hasten
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
high and low (social standing)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
congestion caused by a traffic accident
interchange; international; inter-
to put up (a notice); to post
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
confusion; mess; mix; huddle
sorry; excuse me; thank you
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
rubber band; elastic band