commuting to school; school commute
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to amuse oneself; to make merry
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
female friend; woman friend
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
besides; moreover; in addition
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
private person; individual
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
wife and children; (arch.) wife
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
public and private; official and personal; government and people
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
business; errand; nature of one's business
fifth day of the month; five days
not long has passed since ...
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question