to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to indicate; to show; to point to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
truancy; school non-attendance
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sentiment; sentimentality
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)