riverside; edge of a river
beginning of the (fiscal) year
oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
second anniversary of a death
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
base stealing; steal; stolen base
shallow view; superficial idea
(small crunchy) dried sardines
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to be pretentious; to put on airs
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to pack; to box; to package
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
mourning (dead persons); memorial
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
something; what; why; how