returning from school; going home from school
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
senior high school; high school
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
triangle; triangular shape
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
dishonesty; untruthfulness
to like; to love; to be fond of
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through