junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
at that time; in those days
sales clerk in a fancy boutique clothing store
stairs; stairway; staircase
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
UNIQLO (Japanese clothing retailer)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
three generations; three periods; third generation
leader of a female gang; leader of a group of delinquent girls
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to raise one's voice; to shout
primary school; elementary school; grade school
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
the teaching profession; education of laity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
diffusion index; discomfort index; drug information
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to approach; to draw near
to shout (in anger); to yell
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
fever (state of excitement)
to make merry; to be festive