dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
double; two-fold; two layers; diplo-; dipl-
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
appearance; air; mien; getup
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
the other day; a few days ago
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
reading matter; reading material
(high) mountain; Mount; Mt.; mountain peak
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
set meal; special (of the day)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
sōmen; fine white noodles