to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
older sister; elder sister
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to gather; to collect; to assemble
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gifted education; special education for gifted children
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
heir; inheritor; successor
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
school building; schoolhouse
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
rather; better; instead; if anything
schoolgirl; female student
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank