donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
set meal; special (of the day)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(clenched) fist; knuckles
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
the reverse; other side; lining
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
system; institution; organization; organisation
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
in this manner; in this way; like this
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)