slash (punctuation mark); slash; slit
way; course; the only way
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
point in common; common feature
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
affectation; showiness; pretence
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
in public; in company; in the presence of others
yeah, yeah; sure, sure; yes; sure; gotcha
at a loss for words; stumped for words
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
covering used to wrap a baby
to pay the bill; to settle an account
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to have a meal; to take a meal
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
break (from work, etc.); recess
shy; bashful; timid; reserved