what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
black terracotta; black soil
basis for decision; evidence for judging
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
(regular) screwdriver; flathead screwdriver; slotted screwdriver
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
lifting (a child) high up in the air
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
fine weather; fair weather
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
nice; likeable; desirable
to get one's head around; to think about
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat