gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
opposite side; other side; other party
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
safe; vault; storage cabinet
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
colorless and transparent
large amount of money; great cost
reserve funds; emergency funds
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever