(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
new student; freshman; first-year student
to go past; to pass; to pass by
new members (e.g. club); new students; freshman; event to welcome new students, club members, etc. (e.g. welcome party)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
potato chips; potato crisps
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
absence; disregard; indifference
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
how many years; how long; what year
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
promising without due consideration