suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
back street; back alley; off-street
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
very popular; highly favoured
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention