craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
friendly relations; social relations; social life
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
without cause; without reason
current student; enrolled student
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
senior high school; high school
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
money-making; earning money