wide turn; detour; the long way around
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
with a start; with a jump
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
just a handful; only a small number (of)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
temple; shrine; sanctuary
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to lay aside; to set aside
to force open; to push open
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to overflow from something full
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter