somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
along the river; riverside
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
one's house; one's home; one's family
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
mental; spiritual; emotional
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Little Edo; town or neighbourhood with an old townscape reminiscent of Edo
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
hello; good day; good afternoon
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
store interior; inside of a shop
chair; stool; post; office; position
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
wearing one's hair in braids