Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
verge of death; dying moments
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
not caring; not giving a damn
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
shaking; ague; trembling; shivering
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes