Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
only the results matter; it's all about the results
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight)
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
cutting in line; queue jumping
growing child's hearty appetite
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
shah; former ruler of Iran
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
all over Japan; throughout Japan
society; company; the public; the world
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
matter for great congratulation
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
proud; having a prominent nose
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten