unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
(examination) comments and marks; rating
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
middle and high-school students
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to go out and away; to leave
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
potato chips; potato crisps
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
rapid-fire gun; quick-fire gun; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
mental; spiritual; emotional
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
first period (e.g. first class in school day)