false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
good family; better-class home
funny story; funny anecdote
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
place where one works; construction site; working area
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(theatrical) fighting scene
to put someone to trouble
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
to stick it out (until the end)
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
thereupon; shortly thereafter
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird