modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
end; close; conclusion; termination
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
outward appearance; looks
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
ardent; passionate; vehement
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to collapse; to flop (onto)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
average; ordinary; normal
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating