useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
bento; Japanese box lunch
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
copying in entirety (verbatim)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
serious wound; serious injury
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
bento; Japanese box lunch
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to chase; to run after; to pursue
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
child's tear-stained face
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
quenching; hardening; tempering
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing