Japanese style; Japanese fashion
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
I see; that's right; indeed
swimming in the middle of winter or the cold season
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
perfect; complete; flawless
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
victim; injured party; sufferer
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
offender; criminal; culprit
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
settlement; solution; resolution
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
arrest; apprehension; capture
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far