to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to make a speech; to address
to look away; to turn away
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to figure out; to get an idea
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
growth period (in children)
(someone else's) daughter
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
at first; initially; in the beginning
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
great difference; major mistake
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea