eleventh month of the lunar calendar
the other day; lately; recently
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
selection; choice; option
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
school festival; campus festival
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
homeroom; form room; form class
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to begin talking; to open up
another school; other schools
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to go downhill; to go down a slope
triple feature (e.g. movie)
bank; banking institution
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
interior; inside; internal