katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
rehearsal; rehabilitation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
report; notification; registration
replying to someone's email immediately
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
home area; home town; local
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
incessant working; working non-stop
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
supply; supplying; replenishment