to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
examination; consideration; test; quiz
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to teach; to take a teaching job
to gain fame; to make one's name
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
presence; sitting with; being with
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
corridor; hallway; passageway
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cooperation; collaboration
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
earth science; geoscience
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics