daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
it's been a long time; long time no see
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to look away; to avert one's eyes
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
one thin flat object; one sheet
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
duty; obligation; responsibility
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
being too late; losing one's final chance
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
that day; the very same day
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
postcard; memo; note; card
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that