public junior high school
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
with a snap; with a crack
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
head; lead; vanguard; first
sour look; surly face; pout
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
composed expression; clear face
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
paints; painting material
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
school inter-class ball-game competition
excursion; field trip; school trip
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
one by one; one at a time; in turn
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
management; administration; operation
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
cooperation; collaboration
after school (at the end of the day)