in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
boy; son; baby boy; young man
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
cook-house; galley; kitchen
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
forgetting; lapse of memory
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bento; Japanese box lunch
pupil; student; schoolchild
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
summertime; summer season
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
fear; dread; fright; willies
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry