obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
long men's underpants (resembling loose Bermuda shorts)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
superhero in a tokusatsu TV show (e.g. Ultraman, Kamen Rider)
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
nonchalant air; unruffled air
interruption; suspension; break
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
pardon me for leaving (first)
to pay the bill; to settle an account
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(arch.) way; (arch.) road; way to ...; road to ...
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
all you want; as much as one wants
it's not like; it isn't as if
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
nightlife; night amusements
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
bank; banking institution