junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
homecoming; returning home
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to approach; to draw near
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
ōban-yaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
candied apple; toffee apple
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome