somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
one grain; one drop; one bead
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
had better ...; had better not ...
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be worried; to be troubled
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross