refined; genteel; graceful; decent
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
blank column; blank space
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
matter for great congratulation
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
intended use; intended purpose
study group; study meeting
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
school; school building; schoolhouse
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
written apology; written statement of regret
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
exposure to wind; severe criticism
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
in one ear and out the other
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one