half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to throw oneself (into an activity)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
second day of the month; two days
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
the other day; lately; recently
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
ronin; masterless samurai
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
sharp parting remark; parting threat
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
dining table; a dish (type of food)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
coming and going; commuting
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
opposite bank; farther shore