to be in opposition; to be in private life
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
escaped prisoner; fugitive
Kurashiki (city); storage charges
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
anniversary of the establishment (of)
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
no loss or gain; coming out even
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
Okayama prefecture (Chūgoku area)
old hag; old woman; old bat
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
10,000,000,000; ten billion
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
Okayama (city, prefecture)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
mail; postal matter; postal item