dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
while running; while moving; in motion
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
current student; enrolled student
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
promotion; raising of status
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to teach; to take a teaching job
private tutor; coach; governess
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to bring up under one's personal care
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed