washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
opening ceremony (of the school term)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
Anatidae (duck family of birds)
guidance; protective custody
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
chief; main; principal; important
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
personal identification number; PIN; password number