what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
light; easy; non-serious; minor
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
eating between meals; snacking
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to grow up; to become an adult
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to claim victims; to leave casualties
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
money matter; question of money; money trouble
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
push; pushing (someone to do something); pressuring; pushing (an update, content, etc.); push (stack operation)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
way of talking; speaking style
superior; superiors; senior
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all