kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
ramune; type of lemon soda sold in a Codd-neck bottle; compressed tablet candy; glucose tablet
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
exploitation; overuse; abuse
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
pupil; student; schoolchild
interested person; volunteer; supporter
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
a little; a bit; slightly
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing