excessive intake (e.g. coffee); overbooking
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
always having a comeback; fast-talking
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
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
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
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
to be powered on; to be turned on
all-night vigil over a body; wake
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
leaving everything up to someone else
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
(the) executive; administration; leadership
to finish; to end; to close
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)