second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
scene; view; prospect; outlook
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
isolation; being alone; being friendless
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
back street; back alley; slums
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
near oneself; close to one; familiar
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
here and there; in places
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
three sides; small offering stand