gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
how; in what way; how about
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
index finger; forefinger; second toe
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
that's the way it is; such is life
right in the middle (of); midst; height
new student; freshman; first-year student
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
current student; enrolled student
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
look!; there!; here!; that is
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
white; correction fluid; white-out
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to collect; to assemble; to gather
club activities; extracurricular activities
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet