excessive intake (e.g. coffee); overbooking
Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
disaster prevention practice
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
always having a comeback; fast-talking
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
out-of-school; off-campus
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
impossible to do (although wants to)
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
Christmas Eve; holy night
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG