sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
hair loss; hair removal; epilation; depilation
well-cooked; well-done; browned
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
scoundrel; rascal; villain
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
Lotte (Japanese-Korean confection company)
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
senior high school; high school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
boarding house; school dormitory
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to join forces; to cooperate
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
hard worker; hardworking person
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
hedge; fence; border; limit
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
rhyme; lime (tree, fruit) (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
wicked thought; wicked mind
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
sharing; division; draw; tie
(having) same family and personal name
opening ceremony (of the school term)
is never the case; has never happened
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten