attendance (at school); going to school
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
several people; a few people
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to torment; to torture; to harass
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
have a good day; take care; see you
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
history of Japan; Japanese history
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
the teaching profession; education of laity
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
finger flick to the forehead
whispering into a person's ear
care; precaution; guarding; caution
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period