ditch; drain; gutter; trench
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to throw open; to leave open
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
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
to make an appearance; to show up
a long time (since the last time)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
in unison; as one; united
to unfold; to unroll; to open
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
successfully; with success
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
electrician; electrical engineering; electric works (following company name)
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
steamship; steamboat; steamer