to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to gather; to collect; to assemble
the scruff or nape of the neck
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
together; at the same time; same; identical
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
some people; a few people; several people
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to chase; to run after; to pursue
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware