white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
next (day, morning, etc.); following
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
brilliant; bright; dazzling
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
worldly affairs; ways of the world
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
yearned for; longed for; missed
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
how many people; a number of people
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
deception; cheating; trickery; fraud