sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to get strong; to gain strength
growth period; growing season
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
rice polishing; polished rice
inundation; submersion; flood
chestnut (horse coat color)
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
autumn festival; fall festival; autumn matsuri
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
all you have to do is; just; that's all
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
so what!; who gives a damn?
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to happen to hear; to overhear
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
deed; act; work; performance
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
meat miso; miso mixed with ground meat
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
drama; play; powerful drug
to parch; to roast; to broil; to scorch
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
several types; several kinds; several species
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
reddish-brown; yellowish-brown; persimmon color
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with