turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
promotion (school, military, etc.)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
spring break; spring vacation
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
huge win; overwhelming victory
sudden impulse; passing fancy
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
new student; freshman; first-year student
current student; enrolled student
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
(in) her way; peculiar to her
prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
infrared data communication
half a point (esp. in go)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified