low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
to speak ill of; to disparage
complete stranger; total stranger
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
ancient times; prehistoric times
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
drinking party; banquet; feast
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to indicate; to show; to point to
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
drinking bout; merrymaking
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through