puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
what type of thing; which one
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
quickly; swishing; whooshing
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
the real criminal; true culprit
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
voyage; passage; travelling
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
ungenerous; poor in spirit; with no great feelings
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
outside the country; abroad
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me