in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
hair (on the head); (a) hair
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
written apology; written statement of regret
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
results; record; grades; marks
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)