circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
testimony; (verbal) evidence
police drama (television); detective drama
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
the way back; the way home; return trip
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
results; record; grades; marks
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition