encouragement rally; pep rally; spirit rally
prayer for school success
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
that's too bad; too bad for you!
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
maternity leave; paternity leave
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
incompetent; have no merit
hills and fields; countryside
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
brightness; splendour; splendor
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
somewhat below; slightly below
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
attendance; participation; presence
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
prevention; precaution; protection against
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy