tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to win and advance to the next round
power; authority; jurisdiction
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
suited figure; person in a suit
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
female high school student
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
amount of sugar; sugar content
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
one's stomach rumbles; one's stomach growls
evening meal; dinner; supper
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)