national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
long slits (esp. of eyes)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
suited figure; person in a suit
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
and yet; though; when; in spite of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
discovery; detection; finding
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell