moai; Okinawan-style social support group
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
ditch with running water; drainage channel
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(plain) hot water; boiled water
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
huge rock; massive boulder
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
remote mountain; mountain recesses
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects