diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
having no or negative points
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
one large ...; a great ...
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
ready-made; common-law (wife)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
quiz; short test; mini test
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
immediately carrying out (a plan)
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)