back street; back alley; off-street
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
trio; gang of three; threesome
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
bell pepper (esp. red, yellow or orange); sweet pepper; capsicum; paprika (spice)
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
Chinese onion (Allium chinense); Chinese scallion; Kiangsi scallion; pickled Chinese onion
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
world fair; international exposition
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
scene; sight; scenario; setting
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
for your information; I'm telling you
stingy; cheap; very frugal
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous