junior high school student; middle school pupil
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
leaving a club; quitting a club
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
seniority by length of service
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
sharp parting remark; parting threat
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
situation of one's own doing
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to take a picture; to take a photo
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to jump up and down; to hop
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
experience; history; record; career
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot