student in a higher grade; upperclassman
a second time; again; once more; twice
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
after a long time; for the first time in a while
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hotcake; (American) pancake
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
confections; sweets; candy; cake
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to go past; to pass; to pass by
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering