to get one's head around; to think about
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to look forward to something
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to tower over the surroundings
no!; no no!; no, not at all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
for your information; I'm telling you
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
coming out (as gay, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough