to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
professor; teaching; instruction
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
practice; practising; training; study
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
very; much; greatly; a lot of
not limited to; not just ...
theatre-going; theater-going
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
materials; data; document
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to become empty; to be emptied
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
overestimation; overvaluing
to shake; to sway; to waver
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
anything and everything; just about everything
to see through; to see the true nature of something
long ago; already; a long time ago
display window; shop window; store window
to come and go; to go back and forth
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
conviction; belief; confidence
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell