apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
allotment (allocation) of marks
thorough; exhaustive; complete
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
have a good day; take care; see you
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
playtest (of a game before release); playtesting