unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to become better; to improve
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
excursion; field trip; school trip
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
leading; guiding; commanding
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
entrance; admission; entering
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
deep emotion; strong feelings
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
attendance; presence; appearance
singing or chanting in unison
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
one by one; one at a time; in turn
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
current student; enrolled student