end of term; end of semester
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
sour look; surly face; pout
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
to be cleared of a charge
forced laugh; forced smile
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
gleaming; shining; glistening
personification; anthropomorphization
point spread; point difference
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
established fact; fait accompli
top recommendation; something highly recommended
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
stage actor; stage actress
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
packing (items in a suitcase, etc.); packing (material for protecting packed goods); packing (material for sealing a joint); gasket
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
inattention; absent-mindedness
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection