to read the situation; to sense the mood
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to solicit; to demand; to extort
fourth day of the month; four days
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to head home; to leave for home
delay; putting off; procrastination
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
Japanese food; Japanese meal
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
long; drawn-out; very long
to revere; to respect; to worship
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
determined; strong-willed
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship