decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
number one; first; best; most; game; round
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
such; like that; that sort of; very
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
senior high school student
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
woman; female; feminine gender
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience