doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
student of a girls' school
eating; bite (in fishing)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
good humour (humor); good mood
jumping along in a squatting position; bunny-hopping
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
threat; intimidation; menace
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
fish or vegetables pickled in sake lees
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
tofu skin; dried beancurd; delicacy made from the skin of gently boiled soybean milk
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
Hokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)