plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to give an impression; to make an impression
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in the city; within the city
female high school student
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
start of work; commencement; opening
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to be helpful; to be useful
to live; to make a living; to get on with
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
that is to say; so that means
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally