ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
when it becomes; when it comes to
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
rare; uncommon; not often seen
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hell on earth; living hell
first-rate; finest quality; the best
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
for this very reason; that is exactly why
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
confections; sweets; candy; cake
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
something; some kind of; for some reason
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
candy; sweet; confectionary
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
filling (meal); heavy; solid; substantial
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)