bright; intelligent; clever; smart
even if not; even without
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to be worried; to be troubled
another thing; other things; another man's property
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
elegance; taste; refinement
to stiffen; to become stiff
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
parting; separation; farewell
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to like; to love; to be fond of
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
now that; since; so long as; because
different opinion; objection