somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
operation; functioning; running
to telephone; to make a phone call
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
interior; inside; internal
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
writing implement; writing tool
tool; implement; means; furniture
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
specialization; specialisation
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
junior high school student; middle school pupil
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
spare time; free time; leisure time
several minutes; a few minutes