boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
autumn breeze; fall breeze
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
permission; approval; authorization; license
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
small number; few; minority
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
temporary absence from school
report; notification; registration
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
towering; astonishingly high
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
Jonathan; Jonathan's (family restaurant)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring