light blue; pale blue; aqua
reservoir; lake formed by a dam
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
kanji compound; idiom; idiomatic phrase
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
Gundam (titular giant robot of anime "Mobile Suit Gundam")
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
second; number two; runner-up
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
single application; applying to enter only one school
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat