man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
round shape; circle; circular form
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
failed student; student required to repeat a year
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
with a clashing or clanging sound
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to cover (with something)
notes; remarks (reference) column
indoor swimming pool; indoor pool
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
snail's pace; slow progress
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
application (of ointment, etc.)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to jump up and down; to hop
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly