white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
to visit frequently; to haunt
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
spirit power; magical power
quarrel; trouble; dispute
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
stupid girl; stupid woman
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
limited time; limited-time offer
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
returning from school; going home from school
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
dilapidated house; deserted house
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
as a child; when one was a child
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)