falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
tortoise-shaped scrubbing brush (from company name)
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
to cross the Rubicon; to pass a point of no return
red or pink coloration on the cheeks of an illustrated character (to represent blushing)
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
health and physical education
personnel training; human resources development; character building
sekai-kei (genre of manga, anime, etc.)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
subordinate; dependent; vassal
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
(nuclear reactor's) fuel rod
to stand firm; to hold out
windy; windswept; harshly treated; greatly criticized
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
three-way junction; three-way intersection
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
beggar; sty (on the eyelid)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
variable light (e.g. with a dimmer); photochromatic; dimmer; dimmer control
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
opening words; speaking out