on the way home from school
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
if it is (the case that ...)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
this sort of; this type of
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
otherwise; or else; if not
legal; lawful; legitimate
humming a tune (while doing something else)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become pale; to turn pale
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
nonchalantly; without a care
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
process; course; mechanism
largest class; top category
deep affection; dear; beloved
when it becomes; when it comes to
euphemism; euphemistic expression
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard