to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to flare up; to burst into flames
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
teatime; tea break; coffee break
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
attendee; participant; person present
influence; clout; leverage
to cause to swell; to inflame
gem; jewel; precious stone
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that