dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
March; third month of the lunar calendar
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
to distribute emergency rice
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
election; selection; choice
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
neglecting; leaving alone
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality