ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
spring break; spring vacation
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
older sister; lass; young lady
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to take a picture; to take a photo
way of taking (e.g. photographs); manner of taking; how to take
to be photographed; to be projected
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone