premature joy; short-lived elation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to get hungry; to become hungry
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
with a start; with a jump
performing style; acting style
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
black kite (Milvus migrans)
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
because of; owing to; due to
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
third-year student; third-year pupil
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impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)