to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
zero (points, marks); no marks; zero (of a function); root; zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
pupil; student; schoolchild
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
isolation; being alone; being friendless
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
for example; for instance; e.g.
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
graduation ceremony; commencement
invitation; introduction; temptation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
decision; determination; resolution
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
in the prefecture; prefectural