cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
believable; credible; trustworthy
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
carelessly; inattentively
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to feel oneself indebted to
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
not understanding; not knowing
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
looking pale; looking unwell
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)