cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
suggestion; hint; implication
have a good day; take care; see you
along the road; at the side of the road
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
vicious circle; vicious cycle
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
setting up specially; special installation
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
No Entry!; no thoroughfare; passage prohibited; entry is prohibited
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
number of times; frequency; count
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
godsend; gift from providence
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to look young; to seem young
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
street performer (comedian)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
as if nothing had happened
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing