to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
linking together; tying in a row
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
scoundrel; rascal; villain
municipal office; council; city hall
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
along the river; riverside
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
window; window (shop display)
some people; a few people; several people
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
tension; mental strain; nervousness
this world; this life; world of the living