alternating; taking turns
someone (something) not to be trifled with
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
interview (with a doctor); history taking
noisy; confused; uproarious
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
in search of; in order to look for
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
fundamental idea; basic concept
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.