separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
(punishment by) striking with fists
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
preparatory phase; preparatory period
entrance; admission; entering
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to underrate; to make light of
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to be needed; to be wanted
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on