development of potential ability; capacity development
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
first meeting; first interview with
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
stimulating; exciting; provocative
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
curious; strange; unusual
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
sympathy; compassion; pity
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to pass each other; to cross paths
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry