Hirahara Ayaka (1984.5.9-)
soused (vinegared) mackerel
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
please (give me); please (do for me)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
eating quickly; speed-eating
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
format; procedure; way of proceeding
marshy rice field or paddy
single-mother household; fatherless family
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
execution; punishment; spanking
standing tree; standing timber
set of three; three sets; three classes
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
one's original family name; maiden name
ability; capability; competence; skill
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
safety zone; traffic island
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
very careful; thoroughly prepared
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry