decoration; ornament; trimmings
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
student (esp. a university student)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
society; public; community; social studies
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
working adult; full-fledged member of society
period of youth; while young
a little; a bit; slightly
to fall ill; to be taken ill
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
kindergartener; preschooler
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
commuting to school; school commute
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity