famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
first (of its kind) in Japan
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
selling out; being sold out
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
particularly; only; in the case of
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly