Higashino Kouji (1967.8-)
Murakami Shingo (1982.1.26-)
licensed social worker; certified social worker
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
performance appraisal; performance review
unpadded kimono; 1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar
Yoshida Saori (1982.10.5-)
special needs school; special support school
traffic accident for which the other side is at fault
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
ready... (as in "ready, go!")
labor problem; labour problem
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
superintendent of education
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
minimization; minimisation
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
continuing one's education into high school
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
written order; order form
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent