to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
packing something in a bag; bagging
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
explanation; interpretation
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to understand (each other); to comprehend
home area; home town; local
(someone else's) child; child; kid
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
under the orders of; by order (command)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case