suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
chopped tomatoes (canned, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
gently (of the wind); softly
white background; blank; female virgin
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
several times; a few times
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
short pause; short interval
just you wait and see (as a threat)
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
red line; red-light district (marked by a red line on police maps); non-legal public road (denoted by a red line on cadastral maps; sometimes no longer physically existing)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
decision; judgment; resolution
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
school grades; academic results
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
society for the study of manga; manga club