dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to take (be in) charge of
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
educator; teacher; educationalist
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
March; third month of the lunar calendar
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
lately; recently; nowadays
matter causing distress; something causing worry
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
head with grey hair (gray); grey head
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to endeavor to; to aspire to
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be opposite; to face each other
second-year student; biennial