down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
at that time; in those days
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
very; much; greatly; a lot of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
explanation; interpretation
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
such ... as; or some such
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
study; research; investigation
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home