curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
female friend; woman friend
gender; distinction of sex; sex
senior high school; high school
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
after school (at the end of the day)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
memory; sense; experience
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sprinkling (water); watering (plants)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle