to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
Japanese ball game similar to pinball
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
stupid brat; son of a bitch
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
the place for; the time for; the level of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
don't you think?; indicates question
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
such; this sort of; like this
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties