to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be worried; to be troubled
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
hey there; I say; see here
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
correction; revision; amendment
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
growth period (in children)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday