to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
wicked heart; evil design
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
writing implement; writing tool
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
admission ticket for an examination
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
to wear out; to wear until threadbare
leather shoes; leather boots
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to rant and rave; to raise hell
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
tuft of hair under the temple; sideburns; sidelocks
interval; step; pitch; key