nice; likeable; desirable
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
Sakaguchi Ango (1906.10.20-1955.2.17)
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to like; to love; to be fond of
duty; obligation; responsibility
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
for dear life; barely escaping alive
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
festival float mounted with a decorative halberd
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
and; AND (Boolean operator)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
man-eating shark (esp. great white shark)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
in succession; one by one
to devour; to bite to death