steamed bun shaped like a maple leaf
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
young greens; young herbs
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
autumn moon; harvest moon
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
strong opposition; vehement opposition
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
rapid development; rapid unfolding
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
first shrine visit of New Year
female university student; female college student
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
jealousy; roasted rice cake
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to flare up; to fly into a rage
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
nightlife districts; drinking districts