now that; since; so long as; because
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
club activities; extracurricular activities
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
condensation; formation of dew
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
karoshi; death from overwork
speech; expression; wording; language
lately; recently; nowadays
taco rice; Okinawan rice dish topped with taco filling (seasoned mince, salsa sauce, lettuce, etc.)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to be boiled; to be cooked
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
udon with deep-fried tofu
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
as before; as ever; as it was originally