weird; strange; mysterious
old woman; joker (in old maid)
slit-mouthed woman; malevolent folklore woman with her mouth sliced open from ear to ear
three; three years of age
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
settlement; solution; resolution
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
one day; (on) a certain day
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
junior high school student; middle school pupil
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
questions and answers; dialogue
what do you want?; can I help you?