kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
by all means; at all costs
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
notes; comment; remark; annotation
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant