townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
maintainability; serviceability
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
playing in the mud; playing with mud
long ago; previous; of a former age
popular entertainment; mass entertainment; public amusement
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
import; importation; introduction; afferent
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
progress; being under way
many problems; various problems
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
proximity of a monarch or lord
homogenization; homogenisation
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to shade; to graduate; to tint; to put on stage makeup; to make up (one's face)
shading; (colour) gradation; kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
meditation; contemplation
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
disadvantageous; long (odds)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
sudden change; sudden turn
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)