clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
basic mistake; careless mistake
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
street in front of station
display window; shop window; store window
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
well-known store; famous shop
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
simple, inexpensive Chinese restaurant; popular no-frills Chinese restaurant; hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
ball of bean paste covered with a kudzu starch glaze
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
value; worth; virtue; blessing
all you have to do is; just; that's all
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
paper crane; origami crane
amaou; strawberry cultivar
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty