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results; record; grades; marks

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to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

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otherwise; or else; if not

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

winter vacation; winter holidays

2

supplementary lessons

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next year

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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

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especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

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classmate

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cram school; private tutoring school; juku

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

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private tutor; coach; governess

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to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

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frequency (of occurrence)

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university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

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one year; some time ago

4

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

1

to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

1

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

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failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

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rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

2

tone

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-ish; -like

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academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

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several weeks; a few weeks

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

2

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

2

April; fourth month in the lunar calendar

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difference; variation; difference

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

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don't you think?; indicates question

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timewise; temporal; chronal

1

evening meal

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four o'clock

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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four-panel comic strip; yonkoma

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frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)

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rest period; intermission; break time; recess

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

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one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)

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rest; break; recess; intermission

1

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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to gather; to collect; to assemble

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