little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
an assortment; combination
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
chanpuru; champuru; Okinawan stir-fry dish, usually containing vegetables (especially bitter melon), tofu, meat or fish
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to mix; to stir; to blend
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
to move (house); to change residence
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
accountability; being held accountable
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating