I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
primary school; elementary school; grade school
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
no matter how much time passes
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
results; record; grades; marks
graded on N steps; scored out of N
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
that is to say; so that means
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti; scrawl; scribble; graffiti
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing