Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
as; because; with; due to
parting; separation; farewell
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
suddenly; all of a sudden
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
school district; school area
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
studying very hard; studying like mad
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
careful observation; close attention
change; alteration; modification
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
attendance (at school); going to school
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
distant look; faraway look
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every