unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
boarder; boarding student
to care for someone; to look after someone
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
one day; (on) a certain day
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
since then; from that time; ever since
to have a talk; to tell a story
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
commuting to school; school commute
junior high school student; middle school pupil
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
one thin flat object; one sheet
incineration; destroy by fire
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
jack of all trades, master of none
to entrust; to leave to a person
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
application; request; petition
preference; priority; precedence
to complain; to make a complaint