mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
to follow another's example
just a minute; small quantity
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
large number (of); many; majority
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
chair; stool; post; office; position
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to jar; to creak; to grate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration