alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
having not the slightest idea
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
Buddhist memorial service
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
form; shape; figure; visage
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pleasant feeling; good vibes
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
nee-naw (sound of an emergency vehicle siren); wee-woo
any more; any further; any better; any longer