junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
stick figure; stick person
blighted love; disappointed love
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
musical composition title; song title
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
championship; title (of champion)
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
personal feelings; self-interest
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents