basis for decision; evidence for judging
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
big problem; major issue; big controversy
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
household economy; family finances
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to take a picture; to take a photo
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)