female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
wish; desire; ambition; choice
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
failure; mistake; blunder
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
for today; for the time being
inheritance; something given or received
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
being very popular; being in great demand
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
finger marks; dirt from the hands
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
for example; for instance; e.g.
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser