to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
superb view; picturesque scenery
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
laughing while reminiscing
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(not so) much; (not) very
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
to be free; to be available
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
order; command; directions; instructions
to glare at each other; to confront each other
guardian; protector; patron; parent
same crime; being equally guilty
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
profitable plan; good plan
bet; wager; stake; gamble
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength