superficial; half-hearted; shallow
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
garbage collection site; trash disposal area
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to cause someone to worry
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
ultimate; final; last; eventual
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
steady advance; carrying all before one
pending question; unresolved problem
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to rally; to make a comeback
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
unqualified; without qualifications
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
women's college; women's university