pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
finding employment; getting a job
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
student in a lower grade; underclassman
even though; despite; when
tension; mental strain; nervousness
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
schoolgirl; female student
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
moment; brief space of time
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
isolation; being alone; being friendless
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption