chance (of success); odds
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
green laver (Enteromorpha); green dried seaweed; nori
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
stagnation; hindrance; delay
news; word; tidings; omen
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to come back; to return; to recur
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
from the viewpoint of; according to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)