department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
long ago; already; a long time ago
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
even though; despite; when
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
study; diligence; discount; reduction
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
secret; private; surreptitious
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; like that; that sort of; very
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed