very interesting; of great interest
suddenly; all of a sudden
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
about when; about what time; how soon
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to be manageable; to be able to handle
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
store interior; inside of a shop
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
complexion; colour; color; blood red
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
moisture; humidity; dampness
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
not worth doing; waste of effort
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical