bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
Mecopoda nipponensis (species of katydid)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
free (of charge); gratuitous
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
on the sea; surface of the sea
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
matter of time; question of time
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
terrestrial digital broadcasting
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
government official; clerk
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
living together; communal life; cohabitation
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
in person; personally; (do) oneself
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)