if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
only; merely; but; no more than
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
several weeks; a few weeks
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
Edo-period atmosphere; old Edo charm; nostalgic ambiance of old Tokyo
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to unfold; to unroll; to open
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
prompt; immediate; in real time
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
such; this sort of; like this
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell