middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
almost every day; almost daily
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
setting off (on a trip); departure
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
homeroom; form room; form class
every single word and phrase; word by word
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
birthday party; birthday meet-up
hedge; fence; border; limit
display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
colored pencil; coloured pencil
letter; missive; note; mail
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
hey there; I say; see here
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
World Hearing Day (March 3)
every year; yearly; annually
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to well up; to burst; to arise
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
variation; rogue (something)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
the last moment; the very end
to give a round of applause; to applaud
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)