attendance (at school); going to school
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to have a talk; to tell a story
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
confections; sweets; candy; cake
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful