transfer; assignment; conveyance
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
singularity; singular point
unique; peculiar; singular
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
janitor; caretaker; custodian
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
knowing; being aware (of)
split; division; break up
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
do-or-die game; crucial contest
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
you (polite, slightly familiar; used when addressing someone with mild respect)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas