(in spite of) being old enough to know better
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
convenient; handy; useful
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
immune strength; immunity
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
ingredient; component; composition
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
one's post; place of work; workplace
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
step; stride; counter for steps
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
only; merely; but; no more than
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to hand over; to surrender
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out