even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
number of days (times) one has attended
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
paid vacation; paid holiday
student (esp. a university student)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
last week; the week before
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be too numerous; to be too much
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
head; brains; intellect; understanding
promotion (school, military, etc.)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university