eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
written apology; written statement of regret
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
after a long time; for the first time in a while
sign of remorse; indication of regret
self-justification; excuse
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
student (esp. a university student)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
promotion (school, military, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
number of days (times) one has attended
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
5th day of the month; five days
(another's) daughter; young lady
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough