student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
crank call; prank call; nuisance call
triangle; triangular shape
shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
National Center Test for University Admissions
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
light and darkness; light and shade
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
small grain; small stature or ability
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
New Year's Eve; end of the year
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
how; in what way; in what manner
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
major subject; special study