long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
immature form (of an organism); young animal
woman; lady; adult female
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
obstruction of business; interference with business
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
weariness caused by prolonged hot bath
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
very likely; very probable
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to score points with (a person)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to prowl after; to keep watch on