sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
none of your business; not your concern
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to put one's hand on; to touch
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
height (of a person); stature
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
sticky paper slip; sticky note
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
school; proofreading; proof
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
club activities; extracurricular activities
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
participation; joining; entry
all you have to do is; just; that's all
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
nonparticipation; nonattendance
application; request; petition
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive