utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
within the family; in the home; domestic
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal