shell gathering (at low tide); clamming
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
instant; moment; for an instant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
female high-school student
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
older brother; elder brother
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
now; the present time; just now; another; more
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
bento; Japanese box lunch
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
bento; Japanese box lunch
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly