cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
February; second month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
belligerence; fighting spirit
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
natural; reasonable; obvious
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
sexy; popular; well-liked
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
homeroom; form room; form class
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hair dye (for graying hair)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly