living thing; organism; creature; biology
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
migratory bird; bird of passage
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
junior high school student; middle school pupil
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to lose one's way; to get lost
home area; home town; local
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage