wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
head; chief; boss; leader
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
resignation; acceptance; consolation
it is I who should say so
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
safety zone; traffic island
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively