to detain; to check; to restrain
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
senior high school; high school
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to differ; to vary; to disagree
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
script; screenplay; scenario
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
offender; criminal; culprit
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at