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
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
eating quickly; speed-eating
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
format; procedure; way of proceeding
single-mother household; fatherless family
execution; punishment; spanking
set of three; three sets; three classes
ability; capability; competence; skill
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
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
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance