counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
metal fittings; metal fixtures
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
police officer; policeman; policewoman
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
another thing; exception; special case
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
quiet; still; surreptitious
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to slide into; to slip into
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
here and there; in places
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
built-in; fixed; attached
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
police officer; policeman; constable
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
treating someone like a child
unexploded ordnance; unexploded shell; unexploded bomb; UXO
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven