elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
separate; scattered; apart
senior high school student
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be able to manage somehow or another
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cake with meat, eggs, seasoning, etc.); ddeokbokki
gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to face; to go towards; to head towards
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
scene; spectacle; sight; view