standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
gateball (mallet sport similar to croquet)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
although I say; although one might say; although called
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
battle of wits; contest of wits
contest; comparison; competition
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
student accommodation; student dormitory
furniture store; furniture dealer
display; (computer) display; monitor
in its entirety; whole; wholly
bed with frame made of pipes
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
senior high school student
winter vacation; winter holidays