to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(arch.) way; (arch.) road; way to ...; road to ...
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
now that you say that; now that you mention it
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rain incessantly; to downpour
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to slide into; to slip into
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
looking away; looking aside
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to look away; to turn away
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany