beauty is only skin-deep; (lit.) one gets tired of a beauty in three days
labrador retriever (breed of dog); labrador
mixture of mayonnaise and canned tuna, used on bread, pasta, etc.
security blanket; comfort blanket; comfort object
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
activation of an alarm; sounding a warning
school inter-class competition (esp. ball games)
Okinawan dish of grated carrot stir-fried with egg and sometimes meat or fish
dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
security blanket; comfort blanket; comfort object
the early bird gets the worm
deep fried fish bones (snack food)
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
writing something on commission; newly written text
refined rice flour; rice flour for dumplings
definitely OK; definitely possible
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do; (lit.) cannot go
Homage to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha); oh no!; good heavens!; oops
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
sports center; sports centre
klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
one man's fault is another's lesson
English Speaking Society; English Study Society; English conversation club
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
the early bird gets the worm
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
dish dressed with sesame sauce
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
the first bonito of the season
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
Poaceae (family comprising the true grasses); Gramineae
shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)