slowly and quietly; smoothly
Violin Sonata No. 2 (Ravel)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
husband and wife; married couple
combined junior high and high school
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
continuing one's education into high school
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)