ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
pair; the two; both persons; both things
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to be at a loss for words
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
close-cropped hair; harvesting
double; twice (as much); twofold
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
regular (periodic) examination
bright person; talented student; prodigy
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
fair-skinned; light-complexioned