schoolgirl; female student
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
packed and sterilised food; retort food
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to put into the mouth; to eat
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
great physical power; animal strength
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
light; easy; non-serious; minor
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side