to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
paper tape; paper streamer; punched tape
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to fold in; to tuck in; to insert (e.g. a flyer in a newspaper); (fig.) to factor in (news, risk, outcome, etc.)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
training camp; off-campus residential course
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
free (of charge); gratuitous
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
conventional train line (esp. non-Shinkansen)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
exit; way out; outlet; vent
open-top car; convertible; soft-top; cabriolet
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
motorcycle police; white-colored police motorcycle
guidance; leadership; leading the way
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.