smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
schoolgirl; female student
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
just past noon; afternoon
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
loveable; very likeable; like very much
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
program (e.g. TV); programme
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
exemption; exoneration; discharge
application; request; petition
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
it's no joke; gimme a break!