treating somebody to one delicious meal after the other
to grow taller (of people)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
to project; to stick out; to stand out
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
empty (useless) formalities
salty sea breeze; salt wind
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
without permission; without notice
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to get on aboard; to join a ship
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor