average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
striking; remarkable; considerable
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
failed student; student required to repeat a year
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
quickly adaptable; pro-active
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
fort; stronghold; fortification
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
spring break; spring vacation
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
and; thereupon; because of that
welcoming new students, club members, etc.
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)