to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to paint (draw) a picture
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
the same generation; coeval
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
in order; sequential; seriatim
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to push aside; to push one's way through
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
it's not like; it isn't as if
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly