kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
popular person; favorite; favourite
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
another thing; other things; another man's property
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
having a crush on someone
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts