(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
society; public; community; social studies
to grow up; to become an adult
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
human; human-like; as a person
courteous; decorous; polite
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to fly around; to scatter
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to have a rumor circulating
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care