scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
real hair; one's own hair
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
no-good man; (male) loser
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
no-good man; (male) loser
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
good-for-nothing man (as a partner); no-hoper
value; worth; virtue; blessing
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
heap; pile; stack; full measure
interference; meddling; butting in
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu