to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
this world; this life; world of the living
to surface; to rise to the surface
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to creep about; to crawl around
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
superstition; superstitious belief
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short