(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
frequenting; staying around
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
no-good man; (male) loser
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
what do you want?; can I help you?
evil spirit (that can possess people)
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
trio; gang of three; threesome
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to make one's rounds; to patrol
first-rate; finest quality; the best
quickly; calmly; intently
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
guard; security (officer); guardsman
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer