junior high school student; middle school pupil
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
mapo donburi; bowl of rice topped with mapo tofu
seat at a table; place at a table
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to talk together; to chat together
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
small; fine; detailed; stingy
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
sincere; earnest; serious
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to unfold; to unroll; to open
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
a glance; a look; a glimpse