dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
beautiful; pretty; lovely
aquarium (building); oceanarium
with a friendly grin; smilingly
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
image change; changing one's image; makeover
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being startled; getting a shock
forcibly; by force; against one's will
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
attendance; presence; appearance
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school