cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
front entrance; front door
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to dance; to perform dance steps
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to crack; to develop a crack
student (esp. a university student)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful