just past noon; afternoon
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
belatedly; though a little too late
honorific title; honorific term of address
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
feelings; thoughts; meaning
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
deep-seated grudge; hatred
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
large serving; large portion
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; (lit.) a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)