something wrapped in a furoshiki
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to pretend; to act (as if)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(national) capital (city); metropolis
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
so (condensed milk product eaten in ancient Japan); Soviet Union
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
for a while; for some time; for a period
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway