happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to relapse; to reassert; to review
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
bits of fried batter left after cooking tempura
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
attachment; annexation; addendum; appendix
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do