youngest brother; last disciple
to spring at; to leap upon
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
very short (clothing); too short; completely bald (head)
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to eat up; to consume (completely)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
display window; shop window; store window
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
representative; exemplary; model
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition