bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
creepy geek; disgusting otaku; extreme geek
university graduate; college graduate
enteric bacteria; intestinal bacteria
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
stupid idiot; total moron
Chinese numerals; kanji numerals
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
live-action adaptation (of a cartoon or animated movie)
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
official copy of the family register
first year of high school; first-year high school student
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
Tochigi prefecture (Kanto area)
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
love of animals; animal loving
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
electrical appliances; electric appliances
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
clearing one's throat; cough
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
present post; current office; (an) incumbent