to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
grudge; complaint; reproach
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
being all smiles with joy
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
north wind; northerly wind
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
period of time; time slot; time zone
sick person; patient; invalid
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to be infected; to be contagious
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
right beside; close to; nearby
first-aid; emergency (aid)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging