sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
the "wa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (wa, wi, we, wo)
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
deputy head teacher; vice principal
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
whispered conversation; whispering
to amuse oneself; to make merry
new student; freshman; first-year student
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
trio; gang of three; threesome
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
inscrutable are the ways people are brought together; there is no telling how people are brought together
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
grasp; catch; understanding
independent action; acting alone
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)