affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
it's been a long time; long time no see
gossip; corner of the mouth
though one didn't intend (expect) to
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
right in the center (centre)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
moment; brief space of time
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
calling by name; designation; nomination
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to be intimate with; to befriend
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
the same; the said; likewise
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse