studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
vocational school; technical school
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
zest for living; energy to live
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
unedited remarks; frank opinions
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
attendance; presence; appearance
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
vitality; energy; dynamism
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
boring; dull; uninteresting
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
active; dynamic; energetic
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
a pair (of shoes or socks)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature