explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
chiffon cake; sponge cake
present (brought by a visitor); gift
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
removal; detachment; demounting; dismantling; disassembly
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
amanatto; beans (e.g. adzuki, cowpea, fava) simmered in sugar syrup and coated with granulated sugar
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
mental health; mental hygiene
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
on the way home from work; returning from work
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
tree (esp. a Christmas tree); tree (structure, diagram, etc.); thread (on Twitter)
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
first generation; founder
light meal; snack; refreshments