difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
establishment; settlement
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
however; having said that; but
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
heap; pile; stack; full measure
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
convenience store lunch box
neighbouring house; neighboring house
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
mobile internet service run by NTT DoCoMo in Japan
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)