morning soap opera; morning television serial
scented insert (to enclose with a letter); perfumed insert
cooking program; cookery show
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
dramatic role for child; child actor
to become empty; to be emptied
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
current student; enrolled student
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
your company; your shrine
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
forcibly; against one's will
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
appointment; rendezvous; date
firm promise; definite promise
to cut into (a conversation); to interject