new student; freshman; first-year student
unveiling; debut; introduction
attendance; presence; appearance
how long; how far; how much
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
it's been a long time; long time no see
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
image change; changing one's image; makeover
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
club activities; extracurricular activities
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
wearing one's hair in braids
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances