where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
illustrated (with photographs)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
several years; a few years
junior high school student; middle school pupil
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
not the norm; foolish; stupid
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
assertion; declaration; affirmation
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to look forward to something
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)