onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
bento; Japanese box lunch
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
older sister; lass; young lady
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to comfort; to console; to amuse
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
threesome including two women who are sisters
leader of a charge; first to arrive
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
beautiful legs; great legs
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
one by one; one at a time; in turn