personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
critical (condition); serious
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
black rat (Rattus rattus); roof rat
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
outside the city area; suburbs
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
very much; very many; more and more
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
home for the aged; old people's home
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
side gate; side door; service entrance
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
second (unit of time); arc second
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
worthy of special mention
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)