terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
to wash away; to rinse off
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, soybeans, etc.)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to pierce through; to break through
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
bank; banking institution
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
foreign policy; diplomatic affairs
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)