to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
one day; (on) a certain day
letter; missive; note; mail
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
many people; a large number of people
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
written request; request for ...; application for ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
Japanese (people, language, style)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to prowl after; to keep watch on
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
right under; directly below
human; human-like; as a person
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying