matter causing distress; something causing worry
to have a meal; to take a meal
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to perceive; to understand
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
red cloth; red background
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
school bag; school satchel
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
physical education; PE; gym (class)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
speaking voice; talking voice
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with