worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
noted product; local specialty
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
street at night; making a night journey
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
green light (traffic); green light; go-ahead signal; permission to go ahead (with something)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to keep a watchful eye on
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
husband and wife; married couple
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to be intimate with; to befriend
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious