to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
perennial youth; eternal youth
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
just past noon; afternoon
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
vice; immorality; corruption
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing