wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
all over Japan; throughout Japan
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
current student; enrolled student
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
absence due to illness; sick leave
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
authorized absence; permission of absence from class(es)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
particulars; details; specified items
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
genuine; authentic; true; real
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak