(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
perfect; complete; flawless
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
study; diligence; discount; reduction
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
establishment; settlement
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
junior high school student; middle school pupil
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up