to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(having) two choices; choice between two things
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
metallic sound; metallic clank
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
game arcade; video arcade
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
nightlife; night amusements
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
one by one; one each; one at a time
review; reconsideration; revision
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)