February; second month of the lunar calendar
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
note (letter) left behind; will
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
just now; right now; at this moment
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
homeroom; form room; form class
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
wooden board on which utensils for a tea ceremony are displayed
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to have an eye on; to zero in on
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
out-of-school; off-campus
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
winter vacation; winter holidays