somewhere; in some respects; in some way
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
at the present time; as of now; at this time
every evening; night after night
forcibly; by force; against one's will
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
rope; cord; policeman's rope
edge of the eaves; house frontage
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to ascend; to go up; to climb
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
without sparing time for sleep
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
photography; taking photographs
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)