going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
communal eating of food that has been offered to a god; sacrificial meal; eating together (with family, friends, etc.); communal dining
the teaching profession; education of laity
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
commuting to school; school commute
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
going to kindergarten (nursery school, etc.)
attendance; presence; appearance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
stretching; extension; elongation
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
that's right; very well; it would be best to ...
class meeting; classroom assembly
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
talking while standing; standing around talking
pupil; student; schoolchild
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
after a long time; for the first time in a while
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
briskly with small steps; trotting
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
the same grade; same class
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference