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
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
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
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
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
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
nightlife districts; drinking districts
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
sexy; popular; well-liked
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America