to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
the opposite sex; isomerism
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
future (usually near); prospects
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
fat; tallow; lard; grease
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
egg boiled, peeled, and steeped in soy sauce marinade
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
long ago; a long time ago; already
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
to make merry; to be festive
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher