tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
sending back; return to sender
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
take care; take good care of yourself
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
another school; other schools
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
internal conditions; true state of affairs
branch office; branch store
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
food; food products; foodstuffs
telephone call; telephone (device)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)