sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (of a ship); forefoot
to lean against; to set against
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
day after day; day by day
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
huge win; overwhelming victory
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
about this time; about now
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
student of a women's college; female university student
extremely; terrifically; super
apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to have a meal; to take a meal