cultural center; cultural centre
to listen in; to eavesdrop
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
carefully; with (great) care; with caution
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.
reskilling; improving one's skills
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
major subject; special study
(only) one option; one possible choice
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
hard worker; hardworking person