genius; prodigy; natural gift
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
how; in what way; by what means
to be helpful; to be useful
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
such; this sort of; like this
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
but; however; provided that
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
air conditioning; air cooling
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
all; entire; whole; altogether
female friend; woman friend