in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
laughing while reminiscing
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
written apology; written statement of regret
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
results; record; grades; marks
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)