to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
noted product; local specialty
cake or snack served with tea
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
hunting ground; hunting preserve
serious illness; dangerous disease
within; inside of; less than
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to cross the line; to go too far
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
irony of fate; twist of fate
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
lacking a plan; haphazard
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
seasoning; flavour; flavor
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement