leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
momentous (crucial) decision
now that you say that; now that you mention it
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
2nd day of the month; two days
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
contrived; false-sounding
one (thing); one piece; one item
V-shaped recovery; sharp recovery