third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
contract; compact; agreement
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
way (of doing); manner; method; means
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be worried; to be troubled
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
junior high school student; middle school pupil
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
just because; even if; even though
forcibly; by force; against one's will
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
scented insert (to enclose with a letter); perfumed insert
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
transactions; dealings; business
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress