writing implement; writing tool
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
breakthrough; great discovery
burnable garbage; burnable waste
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
waste of time; killing time
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
police officer; policeman; constable
to buy again; to buy anew
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
wandering; rambling; roaming
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
active; dynamic; behavioural
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still