tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to become red; to redden; to blush
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
roller coaster; big dipper
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
in order; in turn; one by one
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
regular customer; general audience; general public
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
reconciliation; make peace with
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
bisection; dividing equally
business district; office complex
near; nearby; not far off
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with