a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
earth science; geoscience
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
railroad; railway; rail transport
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
this and that; various things
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
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)
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
regular (periodic) examination
temporary; provisional; interim
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
major cleanup; spring cleaning
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
light; faint; pale; fleeting
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone