mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
along the road; along the way
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
quantity or volume of water
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
distinction; discrimination
splish-splash; with a splash
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to face on; to look out on to
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
domestically produced car
divide into four pieces; one fourth
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
(animal) feed tray; feed trough; feed box; feed bowl; bait box (e.g. for fishing)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
natural virtue; personal virtue
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare