outskirts (of a town); run-down district
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
continuation; succession; series
it is not (like that) either
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in name only; titular; nominal
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
everything; anything; nothing
moment; brief space of time
to leave as is; to ignore
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
invitation; introduction; temptation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die