appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
attendance (at school); going to school
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
temporary absence from school
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
although I say; although one might say; although called
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
pupil; student; schoolchild
absence due to illness; sick leave
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
class; heading; group; category
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
step; stride; counter for steps
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
carefree; free from worry
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
such; this sort of; like this
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool