title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
one breath; chug!; drink!
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to glare at each other; to confront each other
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to ask a question; to ask questions
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
number of times; frequency; count
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to pick up; to find; to gather
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
a long time (since the last time)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
(adding) fuel to the fire
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat