third year (college) student; junior
miraculous god; wonder-working god
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
piling shame on top of shame
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
absence due to illness; sick leave
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
mixed race; mixed parentage
to make a fool of someone
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
locational advantage; advantageous position
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to smash violently; to crush
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
responsibility; duty; obligation
older sister; elder sister