elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
life; living; I; me; student
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
the whole world; the universe
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
welcome!; nice to see you!
left-over flesh on the spine of a fish (esp. tuna) or beef
this and that; such and such
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
Teflon; brand name for polytetrafluorethylene
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
from the viewpoint of; according to
ten; 10; ten years of age
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
cooking; food preparation
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to examine someone's expression
take (e.g. in film-making)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer