first year of high school; first-year high school student
(physical) growth; development
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); single people; unmarried people; singles (musical album)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
man; male; masculine gender
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
close; intimate; on good terms
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
finger; hands and fingers; hands
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card