counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
other; another; over; more than; I; me
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
neighbouring house; neighboring house
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
just the other day; quite recently
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
matter for mutual congratulation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
junior high school student; middle school pupil
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
is something that; is that which
self-study book; self-study manual; crib
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening