spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
being on duty; person on duty
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
nightlife; night amusements
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
(arch.) way; (arch.) road; way to ...; road to ...
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
irregular conjugation of a limited number of verbs ending in "ru" (in written Japanese)