pounding down earth around the roots of a tree; adding short branches of flowers to the base of an arrangement in ikebana
displaying money (to prove that one actually has it)
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
hostess (in a hostess bar)
act of self-advertisement; publicity stunt
rubbish heap; garbage dump
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
interchange; international; inter-
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
for many days; for several days
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
diploma; licence; license
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
ordinary person; untitled individual
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
to bring up under one's personal care
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
elder sister; effeminate man
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)
how many months?; how long?
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in