to run through; to run past
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved cherry leaf
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(former) imperial university
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
frame; framework; outline
outward appearance; apparent
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
pupil; student; schoolchild
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up