ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
cruelty; hard-heartedness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
being about to cry; the verge of tears
deep affection; dear; beloved
truant child; child who refuses to attend school
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
to hunger for love; to starve for love
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
schoolgirl; female student
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
sublime; noble; high-minded
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to need; to call for; to require
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
several years; a few years
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
refined; admirable; superb
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to shine in (light); to illuminate