beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
cannot be helped; unavoidable
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
singularity; singular point
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
elegance; taste; refinement
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
quickly; calmly; intently
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
boisterously; roughly; briskly
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
winning in a flash; instant defeat