promotion (school, military, etc.)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
spring break; spring vacation
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
fine weather; fair weather
to face on; to look out on to
convenient; handy; useful
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
living room (Western style); sitting room
unseasonable; out of season
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
two classes; double; two sets
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; special breakfast offer
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
English-language newspaper
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
convenient; expedient; makeshift
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
preparation; arrangements