wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
lacking a plan; haphazard
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
contrary to one's expectations
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to detect
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots
returning from school; going home from school
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
professional job; profession
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
winter vacation; winter holidays
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
window-gazing; window-shopping
falling apart while cooking
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
to snatch from; to steal from