on one hand; on the other hand
point in common; common feature
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
counter for chairs or seats
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
fish-based cooking; fish dish
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
to rule; to govern; to administer
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
to be sticky; to be close together
on countless occasions; many a time
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
in a day; in a brief space of time
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
three-pronged fork; trident; trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort