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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

3

second-year student; biennial

2

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

3

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

6

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

16

one day; (on) a certain day

1

school

9

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

12

side dish

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middle and high school; medium and high (level)

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

private (establishment)

2

badminton club

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

3

being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports

1

club activities; extracurricular activities

1

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

1

every week

1

Mon-Wed-Fri

1

three days

1

morning training (e.g. before school)

2

remote control

2

that day; the very same day

9

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

1

(video) recording

1

popular song program on radio or television

1

volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound

2

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

5

fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

1

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

4

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

3

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

4

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

6

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

1

rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck

1

headphone

1

very loud volume; megavolume

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

4

nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper

1

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

3

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

2

to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset

1

to do

3

kitchen

2

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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