pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
local costumed mascot character
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
every place; various places
holding two or more positions concurrently
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
height (of body); stature
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
cartoon-character costume
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
municipal office; council; city hall
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill