circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
senior high school student
to follow another's example
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
considerably; fairly; quite
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
while; during; while; although; all; both
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
already; now; no longer; not any more
principal occupation; core business
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
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
and then; and so; and; so then
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)