street; quarter; district; area
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
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
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
name; given name; first name
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(sound of one's) heartbeat
operating room; operating theatre
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor