start of work; commencement; opening
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
understood; I see; OK; present; here
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
summertime; summer season
wintertime; winter season
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to pay attention; to be watchful
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to increase; to add to; to augment
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
marathon; long-distance race
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
after school (at the end of the day)
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
club activities; extracurricular activities
public hall; community center; community centre
club activities; extracurricular activities