floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
considerably; greatly; a lot
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
how long; how far; how much
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
results; record; grades; marks
to be helpful; to be useful
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear