very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
people; citizens; subjects; folk
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
in its entirety; whole; wholly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
reaction; response; reaction
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
manners; courtesy; etiquette
child's tear-stained face
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
sneaking a bite; snitching food
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)