(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
school song; college song; school anthem
while crying; tearfully; in tears
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
rather than; more ... than ...
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to make merry; to be festive
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
personal grudge; personal enmity
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation