being very forgetful; having a bad memory
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
spring break; spring vacation
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
finding employment; getting a job
the times; the world; society
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
theatre; theater; playhouse
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
fall of a castle; surrender of a castle; giving up (on something); giving in (to persuasion); yielding
resignation; acceptance; consolation
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
mystery; mysteriousness; secret