even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to spit out; to eject; to dump
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
magazine; journal; periodical
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
standard; average; typical; normal
one's own faction (of a party)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
the opposite sex; isomerism
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
more than usual; especially; particularly
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
pupil; student; schoolchild
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be downhearted; to look miserable