Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
diss; dissing; disrespect
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
three; three years of age
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
don't you think?; indicates question
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
failure; mistake; blunder
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
have a good day; take care; see you
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
story; tale; talk; discussion
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after school (at the end of the day)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea