8000; eight thousand; many
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
degree of attention; profile
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to play a leading role; to play a central part
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
the dark side; the seamy side
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
unexpected meeting; coincidence
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to get late; to advance; to wear on
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent