to seek happiness; to pursue happiness
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
restaurant with only set meals
(punishment by) striking with fists
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
large, bald-headed monster; giant; large, bald man; big baldy; large monk
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
getting points (e.g. in games, shopping)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
to do someone in; to bump someone off
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
vigilante; member of a vigilante group
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to commit a crime; to do evil
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
to need; to demand; to take; to require