to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
March; third month of the lunar calendar
(period of) a year; during an era
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(medical) doctor; physician
medical care; medical treatment
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
reaching; attaining; arrival
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to pluck; to pick; to tear
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
small change; coins; small sum of money
to hand over; to surrender
outer; outerwear; overgarment
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
long homeroom; occasional or periodic extra long registration class or assembly in a school (e.g. for activities not related to class work)
topic of discussion; agenda
excursion; field trip; school trip
study; learning; tutorial
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action