memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
above the knee; on one's lap
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
club activities; extracurricular activities
suspension of club activities; absence from club activities; not attending club activities
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim