the way back; the way home; return trip
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
consecutive victories; series of victories
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
one more time; once more; once again
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to make a splash; to draw attention